Postcode · Keighley

BD20 6QY area guide

Who lives in BD20 6QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oakworth & Laycock
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

BD20 6QYKeighley

At a glance

What BD20 6QY is like

BD20 6QY is a postcode in the Oakworth & Laycock neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,673 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD20 6 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD20 6QY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 107 sales in BD20 6, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 17 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,875

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD20 6QY FAQs

Is BD20 6QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BD20 6QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in BD20 6 sold for a median of £230,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD20 6QY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD20 6QY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD20 6QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers BD20 6QY?

BD20 6QY is in Bradford.

BD20 6QY is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD20 6QY?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Steeton & Silsden Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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