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BD21 5FA area guide

Who lives in BD21 5FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haworth & Oxenhope
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,784 (2024)

BD21 5FAKeighley

At a glance

What BD21 5FA is like

BD21 5FA is a postcode in the Haworth & Oxenhope neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,784 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BD21 5 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 5FA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,500

Median over 34 sales in BD21 5, +24.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good — 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,177

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD21 5 is up 24.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BD21 5FA FAQs

Is BD21 5FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD21 5FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in BD21 5 sold for a median of £152,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD21 5FA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 5FA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BD21 5FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers BD21 5FA?

BD21 5FA is in Bradford.

BD21 5FA is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD21 5FA?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Damems (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), 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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