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Keighley West

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About

Keighley West ward lies on the western edge of the town of Keighley, bordered by the Aire Valley and the beginnings of the Pennine uplands. The area includes residential neighbourhoods like Braithwaite and Guard House, alongside significant tracts of industrial and green space. Its landscape is characterised by a mix of older stone-built terraced housing and more modern developments, with several main roads providing transport links into the town centre and towards neighbouring villages.

The ward contains the large Dalton Mills complex, a former textile factory that stands as a prominent landmark of the area's industrial heritage. Local facilities include schools, community centres, and sports grounds, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through its southern part. Open land at Marley and along the river valleys provides accessible green areas for recreation within this largely urban ward.

Area overview

On average Keighley West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Keighley West is £40,918 per year. There are 9 schools in Keighley West: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Keighley West is home to around 16,981 people, with a population density of about 2,234.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Keighley West Population
16,981
Population density
2,234.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.81(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.03(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+57%)
Burglary
12.78(+151%)
Public order
11.42(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,354
84.52%
Pakistani
1,046
6.16%
Other White
369
2.17%
Bangladeshi
283
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
191
1.12%
Total population: 16,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,293
24.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,751
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,330
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,001
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,511
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 13,214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,170
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
2,079
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,273
17.36%
Other social rented
844
11.51%
Social rents from council
766
10.45%
Total households: 7,331

Property prices in Keighley West

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £167,498 in Keighley West area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £547,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keighley West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keighley West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£263,500£2,700
Flats2£104,375£1,380
Semi-Detached97£180,000£2,262
Terraced67£125,000£1,780

10 years median price trend in Keighley West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keighley West.

All postcodes in Keighley West

BD226DJ

Greenfell Close

BD211LQ

Broomhill Walk

BD226LX

Wheathead Crescent

BD226EL

Westfell Way

BD212NU

Grant Street

BD226HY

Braithwaite Avenue

BD227BT

Ingrow Lane

BD226JH

Broster Avenue

BD226QH

Bankfield Drive

BD220QF

Water Mill Court

BD211RP

Oakworth Road

BD212TJ

Kenya Mount

BD226HZ

Braithwaite Avenue

BD220PH

Laycock Lane

BD226EG

Chestnut Close

BD227EG

Plantation Fold

BD227BW

Emerald Street

BD211BT

Oakfield Road

BD211SL

Oakworth Road

BD226FA

Low Whin Fold

BD215DZ

South Street

BD226FJ

Holme House Lane

BD227AX

Bracken Bank Crescent

BD226NW

Nessfield Road

BD226DD

Prospect Drive

BD226NX

High Fold

BD211RN

Oakworth Road

BD211QL

Ann Street

BD211RT

Flower Croft

BD211LN

Whitley Road

BD226NA

Bunkers Hill Lane

BD226BB

Castle Hill Court

BD211QJ

Fred Street

BD211NB

Exley Avenue

BD227LN

Smithy Hill

BD226NN

Wheathead Lane

BD226PA

Braithwaite Road

BD211LF

Broomhill Way

BD226QY

North Dean Road

BD227AB

Bracken Bank Way

BD226HD

Coronation Walk

BD211LS

Jubilee Drive

BD226FE

Beacon Hill

BD226AW

Westburn Avenue

BD227DZ

Oakbank Grove

BD227EL

Thornhill Avenue

BD226BN

Fell Lane

BD227LP

Wood View

BD226LZ

Random Close

BD211AY

Cromer Avenue

BD226PX

Braithwaite Village

BD226PY

Braithwaite Road

BD226HH

Coronation Way

BD226QJ

North Dean Avenue

BD227AP

Damems Lane

BD227AG

Phoenix Pastures

BD206FU

Intake Lane

BD211BX

Bran Street

BD226HE

Coronation Mount

BD226EB

Nashville Road

BD227FR

Isabella Close

BD227LJ

Heather Bank Avenue

BD220PP

Laycock Lane

BD227DG

Malt Street

BD211LB

Ashbourne Road

BD227FL

Buckworth Road

BD211AU

Rawling Street

BD227NG

Goose Cote Lane

BD227LZ

Valley View Close

BD227AF

Bracken Bank Avenue

BD227EE

Perry Close

BD226EU

Braithwaite Avenue

BD227DL

Diamond Street

BD226BL

Holme Mill Lane

BD226HF

Coronation Way

BD211DA

Back Cromer Grove

BD227NB

Thornhill Avenue

BD226AL

Westburn Avenue

BD226HP

Hill Top Way

BD226FH

Low Whin Close

BD226QQ

Braithwaite Avenue

BD227BY

Wheat Street

BD220PW

Wells Terrace

BD215AH

Ingrow Lane

BD226LA

Westburn Avenue

BD226HA

West Bank

BD211NF

Broomhill Avenue

BD206NE

Black Hill Lane

BD226DA

Stell Hill

BD227NP

Harewood Rise

BD220PF

Lower Holme Way

BD215ED

Ingrow Lane

BD227LR

Brown Springs Lane

BD211RA

Oxford Street

BD220SB

Chapel Croft

BD220PN

Laycock Lane

BD206NW

Tarn Court

BD226PQ

Whinfield Drive

BD211LL

Lawnswood Road

BD227AN

Greystones Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.