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About

Craven ward lies in the northeast of the Bradford district, encompassing several distinct villages and residential areas. The ward includes the communities of Denholme, Wilsden, and Harecroft, with a landscape characterised by green upland spaces and suburban housing. It is bordered by the Aire Valley to the south and features open moorland on its eastern fringes. The area functions primarily as a collection of residential settlements with local commercial centres serving the immediate population.

A notable local landmark is the chimney of the former Denholme Mill, a remnant of the area's industrial textile past. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the southern part of the ward, providing a recreational route. Land use is mixed, with farmland separating the villages and pockets of light industry. The topography is generally elevated, contributing to its position on the edge of the South Pennines.

Area overview

On average Craven has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Craven is £48,915 per year. There are 4 schools in Craven: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Craven is home to around 17,701 people, with a population density of about 353.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craven Population
17,701
Population density
353.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.16(-25%)
Public order
5.71(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-61%)
Burglary
4.07(-20%)
Other theft
4.07(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,638
93.99%
Other White
260
1.47%
Indian
199
1.12%
Pakistani
102
0.58%
Irish
100
0.56%
Total population: 17,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,438
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
2,657
17.83%
No qualifications
2,171
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,989
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,221
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 14,905

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,601
44.31%
Owns with a mortgage
2,632
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,202
14.79%
Other social rented
278
3.42%
Social rents from council
200
2.46%
Total households: 8,126

Property prices in Craven

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)305
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £365K

Based on 305 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £3,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£385,000£326
Semi-Detached96£270,500£298
Terraced114£208,750£245
Flats18£126,000£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£127,500£215,950£140,750
2017£308,000£139,950£216,000£159,975
2018£300,000£123,000£207,500£148,975
2019£313,995£123,000£218,000£155,000
2020£339,998£94,500£215,000£170,000
2021£355,223£133,750£256,995£183,750
2022£376,250£136,000£273,000£195,000
2023£390,000£113,500£251,500£180,000
2024£389,848£135,000£275,000£192,250
2025£368,750£125,000£268,000£207,294
2026£410,000£120,000£275,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£241£223£170
2017£233£202£230£196
2018£239£184£225£192
2019£248£167£220£191
2020£280£166£243£202
2021£296£202£258£206
2022£323£203£282£240
2023£325£182£311£231
2024£330£212£298£235
2025£314£210£298£236
2026£327£149£298£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Craven in the last year.

All postcodes in Craven

LS290NX

Southfield Lane

BD200NP

Brown Bank Lane

BD200AX

Oakland Street

BD209HJ

Dennis Lane

BD200FE

Wesley Place

BD209PW

Breakmoor Avenue

BD200PF

Tannery Croft

BD200BE

Haythorns Avenue

BD206TE

Skipton Road

BD200QY

Ribble Court

BD209QP

High Green Drive

BD206NX

Queen Street

BD208BS

Townson Fold

BD205RL

Holden Lane

BD200JS

Bolton Terrace

BD200BQ

Cobbydale Court

BD209JE

Bank Lane

BD200DH

Tunnicliffe Place

BD208BQ

Grimston Street

BD200BP

Woodside Road

LS290QU

Parkinson Fold

LS290QL

Ilkley Road

BD200AN

Aire View

BD208UX

Green Close

BD209FQ

Old Beck Road

BD206SD

Skipton Road

BD206PE

Currergate Mews

LS290NB

Kitty Fold

LS290NR

Bolton Road

BD206TA

Skipton Road

LS290TL

High Bank Close

BD208UB

Grange Road

LS290RR

Addingham Wharfedale Road

LS290QY

North Street

BD209FN

Bolton Drive

BD200QE

Lowfield Crescent

LS290SB

Smithy Greaves

BD200HG

Craven Grove

BD206SL

Parkway

BD206PW

Ghyll Close

BD206ST

Thornhill Grove

BD208UH

Grange Terrace

BD200QX

Dobsons Wharf

BD200NQ

Brunthwaite Cottages

LS290SD

Holme Ings

BD209JJ

Horne Lane

LS290LY

Main Street

BD206RR

Ashgrove

LS290SP

West Croft

BD206TQ

Stone Grove

BD200AU

Hawthorne Street

BD209LB

Skipton Road

BD200BH

Dradishaw Road

LS290JQ

Burns Hill

LS290JP

Heathness Road

LS290PE

Sugar Hill

BD209ND

Bridge Road

BD206TR

Harefield Close

BD200FS

Reed Drive

LS290LR

The Acres

BD209PQ

North Street

BD206FL

Beech Close

BD200GG

Shuttle Mews

BD209NS

East Dene

BD209HP

Kit Lane

BD206FQ

Longfield Place

BD209NN

Sackville Road

BD200PW

Elm Grove

BD209JF

Cringles Lane

BD200PB

Kirkgate

BD209BY

Hunters Glen

BD209LH

Clifford Street

LS290RB

Bark Lane

BD200NA

Croft Field

LS290PH

Wesley Place

BD206FP

David Emmott Walk

BD209NL

Bradley Road

LS290RT

Cross End Fold

BD200PP

Hothfield Street

BD206DH

Airevalley Road

BD200EH

Keighley Road

BD200DG

Elliott Street

BD207SD

Lyon Road

BD200AR

Prince Street

BD200DS

Queen Street

LS290JT

Crossbank Road

BD209PU

Nab View

LS290JF

School Lane

BD209QF

Park Green

BD200LA

Fletcher Avenue

LS290JD

Bolton Road

BD200JB

Howden Road

LS290JL

School Lane

BD206TD

Grimston Street

BD206NN

Market Street

BD209LZ

Bradley Rise

BD200QJ

Aire Court

LS290FD

Moor View

BD200QL

Swale Court

BD200JZ

Cragg View

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.