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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

BD208JS

North View

BD220NJ

Colne Road

BD209AL

Arbour Top

BD220BN

Royd Street

BD208LX

Moor Foot Lane

BD209EA

College Court

BD209AQ

Grange Road

BD209BH

Priest Bank Road

BD208NP

Napier Street

BD208JR

Crosshills Road

BD209EE

Mill Lane

BD209QD

Cross Lane Court

BD209BA

Kirkgate

BD220BB

Sun Street

BD209ED

Skipton Road

BD209BS

Bradley Road

BD209HF

Keighley Road

BD220LY

Lane House Road

BD208JG

St Johns Croft

BD220BG

Fold Lane

BD208FB

Haw Croft

BD208LQ

Crosshills Road

BD209AG

The Crofts

BD209AY

Hanover Street

BD208LP

Chapel Close

BD208JP

Cononley Road

BD232FJ

Ghyll Way

BD220AG

Collinge Road

BD209BW

Main Street

BD220JX

Keighley Road

BD208JZ

Crosshills Road

BD220DJ

Freegate

BD209DX

College Crescent

BD208FS

Carr Head Lane

BD220AT

Green Street

BD208LH

King Street

BD220NG

Earl Crag View

BD232DD

Ghyll Way

BD220DB

Ickornshaw

BD209FE

Dove Cote Gardens

BD220ND

Park Lane Bottom

BD208HL

Centre Road

BD220DE

Ickornshaw

BD208HQ

Calf Wood Lane

BD208LB

Oddfellows Houses

BD220JZ

Dick Lane

BD208HX

Hewitts Lane

BD220NP

Old Oakworth Road

BD232TZ

Airedale Business Centre

BD220BX

Keighley Road

BD220NN

Colne Road

BD220BD

Craiglands

BD209DS

Lidget Road

BD209ER

Mount Pleasant

BD209DW

Ings Lane

BD220JY

Lane Ends

BD209DB

Crag Lane

BD208FP

Bleara Road

BD208JA

Tow Top Lane

BD220JQ

Colne Road

BD220BE

Keighley Road

BD220FN

Acre Road

BD220NL

Park Lane

BD208LA

Crosshills Road

BD208EP

Peel Terrace

BD208HE

High Fold

BD208HR

Clogger Lane

BD220NU

Bannister Walk

BD208LD

St Johns Cross

BD220BJ

Gibb Street

BD208EX

North View

BD208LE

St Johns Street

BD209AX

Bright Street

BD220AL

Keighley Road

BD220DN

Laycock Fields

BD208LJ

Main Street

BD209BD

Main Road

BD220DD

Gill Lane

BD209HZ

Yew Tree Close

BD220AU

Hartley Place

BD209BB

Smithy Fold

BD220AN

Lingcrag Gardens

BD208PE

Woodside Lane

BD208LF

Airedale Ings

BD208EH

Rook Street

BD220FP

Acre Mews

BD209BE

Browns Court

BD208HB

Aire Valley

BD220NY

Pad Cote Lane

BD208ND

Meadowcroft

BD208HH

Raygill Cottages

BD209HB

Keighley Road

BD208JU

Crag View

BD209FS

Skipton Road

BD209AJ

Grange Road

BD209BU

Westview Close

BD209AD

Dove Cote Lane

Data Sources

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