Postcode · Keighley

BD20 8NQ area guide

Who lives in BD20 8NQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Carleton, Cowling & Cononley
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,036 (2024)

BD20 8NQKeighley

At a glance

What BD20 8NQ is like

BD20 8NQ is a postcode in the Carleton, Cowling & Cononley neighbourhood of North Yorkshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,036 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BD20 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD20 8NQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 99 sales in BD20 8, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,258

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD20 8 is up 9.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BD20 8NQ FAQs

Is BD20 8NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD20 8NQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in BD20 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD20 8NQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD20 8NQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BD20 8NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.8%).

Which council covers BD20 8NQ?

BD20 8NQ is in North Yorkshire.

BD20 8NQ is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD20 8NQ?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cononley Rail Station, 0.3 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.

Explore