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BD21 3BG area guide

Who lives in BD21 3BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Keighley Utley
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,885 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD21 3BG is like

BD21 3BG is a postcode in the Keighley Utley neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,885 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 42.5% 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 sold for a median of £139,247 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 3BG 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 — 59.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£139,247

Median over 186 sales in BD21, +16% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£45,458

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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 student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD21 is up 16% on the year before.

Questions

BD21 3BG FAQs

Is BD21 3BG 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 59.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 3BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £139,247.

Homes in BD21 sold for a median of £139,247 across 186 sales in the year to August 2026, +16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD21 3BG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 3BG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD21 3BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (53.6%).

Which council covers BD21 3BG?

BD21 3BG is in Bradford.

BD21 3BG is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD21 3BG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 84 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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