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Aire Valley

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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

BD208LL

Main Street

BD208HS

Mitton Lane

BD220DF

Gill Lane

BD220FD

Holme House Lane

BD220LZ

Hill End Lane

BD208FF

Cononley Lane

BD209FD

Heath Court

BD220LN

Cowling Hill Lane

BD209AF

Hall Gardens

BD208ED

Moorside

BD209FF

Canal Wharfe Yard

BD220JU

Colne Road

BD220BH

Keighley Road

BD208NA

Meadow Lane

BD208NU

Main Street

BD208NQ

Gordon Terrace

BD220LS

Shop Lane

BD208LS

Main Street

BD208HU

White Hill Lane

BD208EA

Leys Lane

BD209EZ

Wood Close

BD220AZ

Walton Street

BD220AA

Keighley Road

BD220DW

Manor Park

BD220NR

Old Oakworth Road

BD209DU

Langrood Mews

BD220BS

Woodland Street

BD208EY

Brook Terrace

BD220LE

Mire Close Lane

BD220FA

Pad Cote Lane

BD208LZ

Meadow Close

BD220SJ

Craven Court

BD209DZ

Chapel Terrace

BD220BA

Keighley Road

BD208NZ

Sawley Croft

BD209ES

High Bradley Lane

BD208EB

Stockshott Lane

BD209AR

Lang Kirk Close

BD220NF

Lumb Lane

BD209FH

Holly Tree Court

BD220BZ

Colne Road

BD208LU

Aireside Avenue

BD220BP

Park Road

BD208LG

Cononley Lane

BD209EB

Silsden Road

BD208NX

Gibside Lane

BD220AS

Keighley Road

BD220LX

Colne Road

BD220NW

Farling Top

BD208EZ

Rose In The Dale

BD220AE

Keighley Road

BD220LQ

Close Lane

BD209EW

Raines Drive

BD220NS

Buck Stone Lane

BD220DH

Ickornshaw

BD208NY

Garth Fold

BD209HD

Green Close

BD208NH

Skipton Road

BD220LW

Hainstock Moor

BD220AJ

Mill Croft

BD209DH

West Lane

BD220AF

Keighley Road

BD208LT

Aireside

BD209HX

Aire Valley Close

BD209HA

Skipton Road

BD209HT

Green Lane

BD209HG

Jacksons Lane

BD209AH

Crag Top

BD220AR

Victoria Road

BD209DN

Victoria Terrace

BD220DA

Winkholme

BD209DJ

Lidget Croft

BD220AX

Spring Gardens

BD220NX

Lane Ends Lane

BD209EH

Heath Crescent

BD209QB

Cross Lane Mill

BD232UE

Acorn Business Park

BD208NN

West Lane

BD208JX

Windle Lane

BD208NR

Main Street

BD220NZ

Close Lane

BD209BT

Skipton Road

BD232TA

Keighley Road

BD208LY

Aireside Terrace

BD209DD

Ivy Terrace

BD208HT

Winter Gap Lane

BD209AS

Bucklar Hill

BD208FE

Greens Mill Court

BD209EQ

Oak Lea

BD209DP

Rose Terrace

BD208EU

Hawshaw Road

BD208NB

Meadow Lane

BD209DE

Crag Lane

BD208ER

Garden Terrace

BD208EQ

Stansfield Brow

BD209EN

Woodfield Drive

BD208NT

Main Street

BD220LJ

Cowling Hill Lane

BD220NT

Wainmans Close

BD208EF

Babyhouse Lane

Data Sources

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