BD21 5DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New England Road, 0.3km from Spring Bank in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley East ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 5DU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BD21 5DU are sourced from Output Area E00054056 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ENGLAND ROAD, BD21 5DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ENGLAND ROAD, BD21 5DU.
232
41
£ 28,700 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 5DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, BD21 5DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 5DU. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 64,500
7 sales · Mean £ 64,635
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 5DU is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ingrow Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Long Lee Primary School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Bracken Bank Stores1.0 km
- Staveley Stores0.8 km
- Victoria General Store0.7 km
- J K R Brothers Store Grafton0.8 km
- Khan & Sons1.0 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Adams Cafe1.0 km
- Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.6 km
- No.3 Bistro & Bar0.9 km
- Clean Eats Kitchen0.5 km
- The Dessert Guys0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.9 km
- Albert Hotel1.0 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.8 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.7 km
- Percy Vear's Real Ale House0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op1.0 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Burger Beats0.6 km
- Happy Panda0.9 km
- Kayes Fish Shop0.7 km
- Super Wok0.4 km
- Take-A-Way0.5 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.4 km
- Crossflatts4.2 km
- Bingley4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hainworth Wood Rd Woodhouse Road0.1 km
- Hainworth Wood Rd Woodhouse Road0.1 km
- Hainworth Wood Road North Woodhouse Ave0.2 km
- Hainworth Wood Road North Woodhouse Ave0.2 km
- Hainworth Wood Rd Back Cliffe Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD215DU · Data under Open Government Licence