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BD21 2JX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,667 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD21 2JXKeighley

At a glance

What BD21 2JX is like

BD21 2JX is a postcode in the Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,667 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 43.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BD21 2 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 2JX compares

Headline figures for BD21 2JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.9 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

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,485

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD21 2JX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD21 2JX FAQs

Is BD21 2JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD21 2JX?

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 2JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 2JX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD21 2JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.9% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (81.4%).

Which council covers BD21 2JX?

The local authority for BD21 2JX is Bradford.

BD21 2JX comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD21 2JX?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 93 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Keighley Rail Station, 0.5 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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