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Ilkley & Ben Rhydding

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About

Ilkley sits on the River Wharfe in the City of Bradford, with Ben Rhydding immediately to the south. The town developed as a spa in the 19th century and the settlement around Ben Rhydding grew up around a hydropathic establishment of that era. A railway station provides direct services to Leeds and Bradford, and streets near the river contain shops, cafes and local businesses that serve residents and visitors. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to later suburban streets, and community facilities include a library, a theatre and schools used by both Ilkley and Ben Rhydding households.

The moorland edge is right beside the town: paths lead from the centre onto Ilkley Moor and up to the Cow and Calf gritstone outcrop, the rock formation that looks down over the valley. The moor is the setting for the folk song "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at", and walkers use marked routes, grit tracks and riverside paths for short outings or longer circuits. Annual events such as the local literature festival and regular market days bring activity to the town throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £59,527 per year. There are 5 schools in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is home to around 13,119 people, with a population density of about 1,766.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ilkley & Ben Rhydding Population
13,119
Population density
1,766.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.06(-56%)
Shoplifting
7.62(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-51%)
Burglary
5.18(+1%)
Other theft
4.5(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,975
91.29%
Other White
443
3.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
120
0.91%
Irish
87
0.66%
Pakistani
79
0.6%
Total population: 13,118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,712
52.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,413
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,278
11.7%
No qualifications
1,148
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 10,922

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,823
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,665
28.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
757
12.98%
Other social rented
275
4.72%
Social rents from council
171
2.93%
Total households: 5,831

Property prices in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £11,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilkley & Ben Rhydding 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 Ilkley & Ben Rhydding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£740,000
Flats60£272,500
Semi-Detached46£415,000
Terraced49£315,000

10 years median price trend in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding.

All postcodes in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding

LS298LJ

Mayfield Gardens

LS299AY

Victoria Drive

LS298BX

Moorfield Way

LS290EA

Hardings Lane

LS298AB

Ilkley

LS298FE

Dale Croft Place

LS298NS

Grange Close

LS299BH

Skipton Road

LS299BS

Cherry Grove

LS299PJ

Shannon Close

LS290AJ

Low Close

LS290BB

Hardings Lane

LS290DS

Curly Hill

LS298BU

Wood Royd Gardens

LS298EH

Thwaites Avenue

LS298FP

Backstone Way

LS298HL

Victory Road

LS298JN

North Parade

LS298LE

Woodlands

LS298LN

Leeds Road

LS298LZ

Sunset Terrace

LS298NH

Brackenwood Close

LS298NN

Valley Drive

LS298RL

Ben Rhydding Road

LS298DZ

Leeds Road

LS298PU

Marlborough Square

LS298QG

Southway

LS298QR

Denton Road

LS298TS

Wheatley Road

LS298UN

Low Beck

LS299AB

Chapel Lane

LS290AG

Lakeside Close

LS298EB

Ilkley

LS298NW

Grange Estate

LS298QJ

Manley Grove

LS298RU

Clifton Road

LS298SA

Wheatley Grove

LS299JT

Wells Promenade

LS299TH

Ghyll Royd

LS298JA

Mornington Road

LS298PJ

Wheatley Lane

LS298QH

Bolling Road

LS298RH

Tarn Villas

LS298RR

Old Lane

LS299AA

Bolton Bridge Road

LS299EJ

Skipton Road

LS299PG

Wilton Road

LS290AD

Middleton Avenue

LS290DT

Curly Hill

LS298LT

Rombalds View

LS299NQ

The Grove

LS299PL

Grove Avenue

LS299SY

Cranford Gardens

LS290AU

Gill Bank Road

LS290BE

Nesfield Road

LS298FN

The Heathers

LS298PX

Chestnut Close

LS298SL

The Haywain

LS298QS

Manley Road

LS298AZ

Low Wood Rise

LS298HD

Cowpasture Road

LS298QE

Marlborough Grove

LS299AH

Westville Avenue

LS299BP

Dale View

LS299HQ

Stockeld Way

LS299NJ

The Grove

LS290AB

Langbar Road

LS290AZ

Dukes Hill

LS298JD

Brewery Road

LS298JH

Wheatlands

LS298LW

Leeds Road

LS298LY

Leeds Road

LS298PW

Wheatley Lane

LS298SN

Springs Lane

LS299HJ

Skipton Road

LS290AA

Denton Road

LS298JS

Leeds Road

LS298SB

High Wood

LS299EX

Middleton Road

LS299NR

Ghyll Wood

LS299TD

Badger Close

LS298BL

Moorfield Road

LS298DN

Back Weston Road

LS298DW

Weston Road

LS298LU

Colbert Avenue

LS290AF

Denton Road

LS298AT

Leeds Road

LS298DG

Brook Street

LS298EP

Ash Grove

LS298FF

Stansfield Close

LS298UE

Tarn Court

LS299HF

Skipton Road

LS299NU

Back Parish Ghyll Road

LS299PN

Victoria Avenue

LS298AL

Valley Drive

LS290BY

Goodwood

LS290BZ

Langbar Road

LS298BN

Cheltenham Avenue

LS298QL

Manor Rise

LS298SF

Wheatley Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.