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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

BD226NL

Wheathead Lane

BD226RJ

Hoyle Fold

BD227BX

Staveley Road

BD226LE

Fell Crescent

BD227BE

Bracken Bank Grove

BD211LU

Cranleigh Mount

BD211NH

Upper Hird Street

BD226BU

Fell Lane

BD226JD

Braithwaite Walk

BD226AD

Arncliffe Road

BD226NU

Nessfield Grove

BD220PA

Bunker's Hill Lane

BD227BG

Bracken Bank Grove

BD226JJ

Broster Avenue

BD226PT

South View

BD226PL

Coronation Way

BD215EF

Ingrow Lane

BD226LJ

Westburn Way

BD215AX

Ingrow Bridge

BD226DE

Fell Lane

BD211LW

Broomhill Avenue

Data Sources

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