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BD21 5HJ

Dorothy Street

Keighley East

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Overview

Postcode BD21 5HJ is located in an urban city, within the Keighley East ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Keighley South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keighley South is £34,371 per year. The nearest station is Keighley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Keighley South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Keighley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Keighley South is £34,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from BD21 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Keighley South near BD21 5HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Keighley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,057.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.3(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+27%)
Burglary
8.04(+58%)
Public order
8.04(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.04(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
86.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.18%
Irish
7
1.91%
Other White
7
1.91%
Caribbean
6
1.63%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.67%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.51%
No qualifications
47
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
37.91%
Owns outright
45
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.84%
Other social rented
9
5.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Keighley East

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)224
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £281K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Keighley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Keighley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£362,750£257
Semi-Detached78£189,500£231
Terraced95£153,000£181
Flats3£81,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Keighley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keighley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,500£100,000£134,000£115,000
2017£255,000£70,000£140,000£106,271
2018£262,500£73,000£140,000£97,500
2019£280,000£156,000£142,500£100,000
2020£285,000£58,500£147,000£100,000
2021£308,000£108,750£164,200£114,500
2022£276,275£97,500£173,000£130,000
2023£345,000£52,000£177,500£129,500
2024£280,500£95,000£200,000£126,000
2025£362,750£72,500£190,000£140,000
2026£373,000£83,000£194,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keighley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keighley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£160£162£136
2017£190£95£153£129
2018£200£130£167£117
2019£193£111£166£116
2020£181£108£163£129
2021£212£153£186£132
2022£241£167£211£151
2023£249£118£207£154
2024£211£215£218£143
2025£248£140£214£162
2026£274£182£235£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Keighley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD21 5HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD21 5HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026101, Halifax Road, Keighley, BD21 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
11 Apr 202576, Halifax Road, Keighley, BD21 5ETTerracedFreehold£79,995
04 Sept 202564, Damems Road, Keighley, BD21 5EUTerracedFreehold£139,995
20 Aug 20256, Damems Road, Keighley, BD21 5EUTerracedFreehold£65,000
08 Aug 2025Ing Head House, Damems Road, Keighley, BD21 5EUDetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the BD21 5HJ postcode area, located within Keighley South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD21 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWorth Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBeckfoot OakbankAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryIngrow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD21 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD21 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBracken Banks Stores1 Opal Street, Keighley, BD22 7BPWalking directions to Bracken Banks Stores
0.5 miQueen's Road Newsagency239 Queen's Road, Keighley, BD21 1BPWalking directions to Queen's Road Newsagency

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD21 5HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fulzar Ahmed

Keighley East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Robbie Moore

Keighley and Ilkley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyKeighley and IlkleyE14001308
WardKeighley EastE05001356
ParishKeighleyE04000165
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Keighley SouthE02002193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 011DE01010716
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD21 5HJ

Is BD21 5HJ (Keighley South) safe?

The area around BD21 5HJ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BD21 5HJ?

The median sale price around BD21 5HJ in Keighley South is £185,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD21 5HJ?

There are 6 schools close to BD21 5HJ, including Worth Valley Primary School (Good), Beckfoot Oakbank (Serious Weaknesses) and Ingrow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD21 5HJ?

BD21 5HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD21 5HJ (Keighley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Keighley and Ilkley covering BD21 5HJ is Robbie Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fulzar Ahmed (Labour Party).