Postcode · Keighley

BD20 9BS area guide

Who lives in BD20 9BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sutton & Crosshills
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,880 (2024)

BD20 9BSKeighley

At a glance

What BD20 9BS is like

BD20 9BS is a postcode in the Sutton & Crosshills neighbourhood of North Yorkshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,880 people. 83.6% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £279,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD20 9BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 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

£279,500

Median over 74 sales in BD20 9, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,817

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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 9.0 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD20 9 is down 11.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BD20 9BS FAQs

Is BD20 9BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 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. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD20 9BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,500.

Homes in BD20 9 sold for a median of £279,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD20 9BS 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 9BS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BD20 9BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 83.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (36.2%).

Which council covers BD20 9BS?

BD20 9BS is in North Yorkshire.

BD20 9BS is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD20 9BS?

Connectivity scores 3.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cononley Rail Station, 0.8 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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