Town Pop. 49,776

Living in Keighley: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Keighley comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 78/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 21/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Keighley places 4th of 5 in the BD16 postcode district. On transport specifically, Keighley sits 9 points above the BD16 district figure of 69/100. Broadband (89) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see BD16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

155.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 3,382 crimes

↑ 104% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 886 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

Shoplifting 695 crimes

↑ 79% above national average

Public order 563 crimes

↑ 74% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 475 crimes

↑ 40% above national average

other 1,748 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Bus/Coach Station 207 crimes
2 Supermarket 181 crimes
3 Beck Street 164 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³

Green Space 20

Parks Ample 16

Sports Pitches Ample 31

Allotments Ample 7

Golf Courses Ample 4

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Ample 4

Playgrounds Ample 26

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 25 within 4km

1Outstanding20Good3Ungraded

Beckfoot PhoenixSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Beechcliffe Special SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Good
Carlton KeighleySecondary · inspected 2025
Good
Crossflatts Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
East Morton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Eastwood Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Holycroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Ingrow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Laycock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital1.6 mi

Bradford Royal Infirmary4.6 mi

Calderdale Royal Hospital10 mi

Hospital waitsAiredale NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks73.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66.3%

2 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,655 patients per GP

5dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%

available across Bradford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.4%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,341 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate53.2%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed53.2%Unemployed4%Retired20%Student5.4%Other inactive17.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial29.6%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary36.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications24.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership62.8%

Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bradford · 2026-27

A £1,574

B £1,836

C £2,099

D £2,361

E £2,886

F £3,410

G £3,935

H £4,722

Energy Yorkshire region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Keighley 0.3 mi

Crossflatts 2.7 mi

Steeton and Silsden 2.8 mi

J3 M606 9.6 mi

J2 M606 10 mi

J2 M606 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 32

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 24

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 26

Retail Shopping Ample 182

Takeaways Ample 39

Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£165,000	292
Detached	£318,500	46
Semi-detached	£179,000	119
Terraced	£120,000	125

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Keighley a nice place to live?

Keighley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Keighley is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Keighley?

Crime levels in Keighley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 7,749 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Keighley?

Among the top-rated schools in Keighley are Beckfoot Phoenix, Beechcliffe Special School and Carlton Keighley, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Keighley in total.

What are house prices like in Keighley?

The current median house price in Keighley is £165,000, around 42% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £318,500, semi-detached £179,000, terraced £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 292 sales recorded in the past 12 months.