BD21 5FN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hawthorn Close, 0.2km from Woodhouse in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley East ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 5FN is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 47.3% year-on-year. 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 5FN are sourced from Output Area E00054059 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAWTHORN CLOSE, BD21 5FN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAWTHORN CLOSE, BD21 5FN.
428
28
£ 28,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 5FN 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
BD21 5FN has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 47.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 5FN. The average age is 27.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 125,000
20 sales · Mean £ 118,939
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 5FN is moderate at 65 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
Parkwood Primary School
Long Lee Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Beckfoot Oakbank
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Parkwood Mini-Mart0.9 km
- Victoria General Store0.9 km
- C&L Herd Butchers0.8 km
- S Southall0.8 km
- House of Sweets0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.9 km
- Woolpack Inn0.8 km
- Hope And Anchor (wet sales only)0.5 km
- AJ’s0.8 km
- Bar 611.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.7 km
- Clean Eats Kitchen0.6 km
- Azeem's Restaurant0.9 km
- Beydo's Sweet 'N' Desi0.6 km
- Big Break0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Big Bills Butties0.6 km
- Queens Gelato Ingrow0.8 km
- Bardgetts Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Deli Touch0.9 km
- Fat Joes0.9 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.3 km
- Crossflatts4.0 km
- Bingley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hainworth Wood Road North Woodhouse Ave0.1 km
- Hainworth Wood Road North Woodhouse Ave0.1 km
- Hainworth Wood Rd Woodhouse Road0.2 km
- Hainworth Wood Rd Woodhouse Road0.2 km
- Hainworth Wood Rd North Worthville Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BD215FN · Data under Open Government Licence