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BD21 2EF area guide

Who lives in BD21 2EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Keighley Central & East
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,211 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD21 2EF is like

BD21 2EF is a postcode in the Keighley Central & East neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,211 people. 21% of households own their home, 60.2% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 44.2% 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 BD21 2 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 2EF compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 108.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 40 sales in BD21 2, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,845

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
60.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
108.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD21 2EF FAQs

Is BD21 2EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 108.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD21 2EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in BD21 2 sold for a median of £120,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD21 2EF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 108.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 2EF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD21 2EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 21% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers BD21 2EF?

BD21 2EF is in Bradford.

BD21 2EF is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD21 2EF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 93 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Keighley Rail Station, 0.4 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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