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BD21 5PD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Keighley South
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,588 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD21 5PDKeighley

At a glance

What BD21 5PD is like

BD21 5PD is a postcode in the Keighley South area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,588 people. 49.2% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD21 5 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 5PD compares

Headline figures for BD21 5PD, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 90.3 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

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,371

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD21 5PD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
90.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD21 5 is up 24.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BD21 5PD FAQs

Is BD21 5PD 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 90.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5PD?

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 5PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 90.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 5PD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD21 5PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 49.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.5%).

Which council covers BD21 5PD?

The local authority for BD21 5PD is Bradford.

BD21 5PD comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD21 5PD?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 54 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 Ingrow West (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway), 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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