BD22 6JU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Guard House Drive, 0.7km from Calversyke Hill in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley West ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD22 6JU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 35.6% 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 BD22 6JU are sourced from Output Area E00054089 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GUARD HOUSE DRIVE, BD22 6JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUARD HOUSE DRIVE, BD22 6JU.
330
36
£ 29,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD22 6JU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in BD22 6JU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 35.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD22 6JU. The average age is 36.3. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 99,000
5 sales · Mean £ 102,899
Terraced
£ 83,500
4 sales · Mean £ 82,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD22 6JU is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Victoria Primary School
Beckfoot Phoenix
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Holycroft Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Buzz Bingo1.0 km
- Friends Food0.3 km
- Jaza Food0.9 km
- Abdul Halal Meat Grocery0.2 km
- J K R Brothers Store Grafton0.9 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Livery Rooms0.9 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Albert Hotel0.8 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.7 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)1.0 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Hope Cafe1.0 km
- Braithwaite Peoples Association0.4 km
- No.3 Bistro & Bar0.7 km
- RIRI'S Coffee House0.9 km
- 50's Diner1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- BBK0.5 km
- Dodos Pizza and Desserts0.9 km
- Eastern Taste0.9 km
- Lahore Catering0.6 km
- Old Time Fisheries0.1 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.5 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.0 km
- Crossflatts5.3 km
Bus Stops
- West Lane Devonshire St0.1 km
- West Lane Devonshire St0.1 km
- West Lane Highfield Rd0.1 km
- Redcliffe St Highfield Road0.2 km
- Redcliffe St Highfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD226JU · Data under Open Government Licence