Postcode · Keighley

BD21 2SG area guide

Who lives in BD21 2SG, 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)

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At a glance

What BD21 2SG is like

BD21 2SG is a postcode in the Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,667 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 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 2SG 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

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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 101 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,485

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

BD21 2SG FAQs

Is BD21 2SG 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 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD21 2SG?

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 2SG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in BD21 2SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers BD21 2SG?

BD21 2SG is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD21 2SG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 101 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, 0.6 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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