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About

The Aire Valley ward encompasses a stretch of the River Aire's course through the southern Yorkshire Dales, primarily within the Craven district. The landscape is defined by limestone scenery, with rolling hills, pastures, and scattered woodlands. Settlements here are typically small villages and hamlets, such as Gargrave and Airton, which serve as focal points for the surrounding agricultural community. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal follows the river's path through the area.

A significant and defining feature is the presence of the famous Three Peaks—Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent, and Whernside—whose foothills fall within the ward's boundaries, attracting walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. The geology also includes notable karst features like sinkholes and dry valleys. Economic activity is historically linked to farming, quarrying, and tourism centred on the Dales landscape and the long-distance footpaths that traverse it.

Area overview

On average Aire Valley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aire Valley is £53,688 per year. There are 5 schools in Aire Valley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aire Valley is home to around 6,346 people, with a population density of about 127.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aire Valley Population
6,346
Population density
127.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.9(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.56(-26%)
Burglary
4.88(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-52%)
Other theft
3.94(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,099
96.11%
Other White
78
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.41%
Irish
26
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.35%
Total population: 6,346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,213
42.14%
Level 3 (A level)
856
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
739
14.07%
No qualifications
597
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 5,251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,237
45.34%
Owns with a mortgage
999
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
10.41%
Other social rented
113
4.14%
Other forms of private rent
50
1.83%
Total households: 2,728

Property prices in Aire Valley

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 in Aire Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aire Valley in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aire Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£436,000
Flats3£230,000
Semi-Detached34£290,000
Terraced53£200,000

10 years median price trend in Aire Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aire Valley.

All postcodes in Aire Valley

BD209DQ

Pear Tree Terrace

BD208PD

Moorside

BD208HJ

Centre Road

BD208NS

Main Street

BD208NE

Sun Street

BD208ET

South View

BD209BZ

Grange Lane

BD208JY

Aire View

BD220JT

The Old Saw Mill

BD220AW

Keighley Road

BD208FZ

Aire Valley

BD220LU

Gill Top

BD209DY

Primrose Hill

BD209AN

Starkey Lane

BD209EX

High Bradley Lane

BD208PB

Netherghyll Lane

BD209BN

The Arbour

BD208NF

New Inn Fold

BD220AD

Garden Terrace

BD220BL

Queen Street

BD209FJ

Back Lane

BD208NJ

Shady Lane

BD208NG

Tillotsons Court

BD220LT

Gill Lane

BD220BY

Keighley Road

BD220AH

Keighley Road

BD209EJ

Heath Drive

BD209EP

Heath Crescent

BD209QH

High Bank

BD208DX

Carr Head Lane

BD208FD

Turner Court

BD208JT

Royd Place

BD209DT

College Road

BD220LA

Keighley Road

BD220BQ

Fold Lane

BD208EN

Dale End

BD220NB

Colne Road

BD209BP

Main Street

BD209DF

Matthew Lane

BD208JQ

High Gate Croft

BD209AW

Starkey Lane

BD209AE

Kildwick Hall Mews

BD220DX

Green Street

BD220AP

Springwell Close

BD220LL

Cowling Hill Lane

BD209HQ

Jackson Lane

BD209DG

Main Street

BD220LH

Grandage Lane

BD209DL

Sunny Royd

BD220AQ

West View

BD220AY

Cross Street

BD209BX

Bainbridge Wharf

BD220AB

Keighley Road

BD209EF

Skipton Road

BD208NL

West Lane

BD220LR

Long Lane

BD220BR

Carr Meadows

BD220DG

Gill Lane

BD209EG

Hill Crest

BD209EL

Ings Drive

BD220LP

Cowling Hill

BD208HN

Centre Road

BD209HL

New Lane

BD208FG

Greens Mill Court

BD208HD

The Fold

BD208GB

Meadow Drive

BD208HP

Aire Valley

BD220DQ

Middleton

BD209FG

Meadow Close

BD209EU

Prospect Terrace

BD208EL

Cow Lane

BD209EY

Aire Valley Drive

BD208FT

Hawshaw Road

BD220FB

Long Hill End

BD208ES

Dale End

BD208HA

Spring Terrace

BD208EE

Lothersdale Road

BD209DR

Moor View

BD220DR

Pinnacle View

BD220BW

Scar View

BD232UB

Millennium Road

BD208GA

Moorfoot View

BD220DL

Nan Scar

BD220EG

Acre Meadow

BD220LD

Carr Head Lane

BD220HG

Keighley Road

BD209AT

Newby Road

BD220NQ

Aire Valley

BD209AZ

South View

BD209HY

Aire Valley Drive

BD209ET

High Bradley Lane

BD220NA

Colne Road

BD209AU

Mary Street

BD209AB

Skipton Road

BD209BJ

Main Street

BD208LR

Main Street

BD209AP

High Croft Way

BD220NH

Park Lane

BD209HE

Keighley Road

BD208FA

Brigg Croft

Data Sources

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