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Aberford, Barwick & Thorner

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About

The Aberford, Barwick & Thorner area lies in the eastern part of the Leeds district, characterised by a transition from urban to rural landscapes. It contains several distinct villages set within the wider countryside, with farmland and woodland common throughout. The area is crossed by the A1(M) motorway, a major transport route that shapes the local geography.

The village of Barwick-in-Elmet is notable for its large ancient hill fort, known as Barwick Hill Fort or Hall Tower Hill, which stands within the settlement. Aberford, to the north, is historically linked to the coaching route of the Great North Road. The landscape includes smaller watercourses like Cock Beck, which runs through the area.

Area overview

On average Aberford, Barwick & Thorner has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner is £61,941 per year. There are 4 schools in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aberford, Barwick & Thorner is home to around 6,481 people, with a population density of about 144.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberford, Barwick & Thorner Population
6,481
Population density
144.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.13(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-59%)
Burglary
4.63(-9%)
Public order
4.01(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,071
93.69%
Other White
109
1.68%
Indian
65
1%
Irish
45
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.57%
Total population: 6,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,153
39.91%
No qualifications
854
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
839
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,286
44.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,002
34.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
239
8.31%
Social rents from council
209
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.4%
Total households: 2,876

Property prices in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £440K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£425,000£341
Semi-Detached26£305,000£311
Terraced12£256,250£292
Flats1£220,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£129,750£230,000£208,000
2017£372,000£123,500£202,475£188,950
2018£367,500£150,000£224,000£250,000
2019£324,950£132,500£211,000£202,500
2020£360,000£114,000£232,050£243,823
2021£362,500£151,500£246,000£285,000
2022£373,500£161,250£280,000£279,000
2023£396,250£130,000£284,995£235,000
2024£400,000£147,500£262,000£254,998
2025£437,500£192,000£295,000£272,498
2026£422,500£315,000£287,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£202£242£205
2017£268£197£231£205
2018£261£244£253£256
2019£282£208£239£273
2020£253£227£268£265
2021£272£276£281£283
2022£306£320£298£266
2023£334£192£281£311
2024£328£196£323£328
2025£334£331£305£261
2026£371£287£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberford, Barwick & Thorner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberford, Barwick & Thorner in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.