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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 41 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
41
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(-57%)
Shoplifting
7.7(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-63%)
Burglary
5.18(+2%)
Other theft
3.96(-40%)
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 222 recent sales, the median property price is £400,475 in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,421,000.

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
Flats73£250,000
Semi-Detached45£465,000
Terraced50£332,500
Detached54£756,250

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

LS298QF

Parklands

LS298TX

Briarfield Close

LS299PF

Grove Road

LS299RA

Panorama Drive

LS298SN

Springs Lane

LS298DL

Crescent Terrace

LS298LU

Colbert Avenue

LS299NE

Parish Ghyll Road

LS298QU

Margerison Road

LS298JP

East Parade

LS298FH

Thimblestones Court

LS298LP

River View

LS299PL

Grove Avenue

LS290AA

Denton Road

LS298JJ

Little Lane

LS299FF

Gateacre Mews

LS290DS

Curly Hill

LS298UD

Tarn Mews

LS290AG

Lakeside Close

LS298NN

Valley Drive

LS298JU

Kimberley Street

LS290BZ

Langbar Road

LS299PY

St James Road

LS299ND

Parish Ghyll Drive

LS298RN

Ben Rhydding Road

LS299AA

Bolton Bridge Road

LS290AB

Langbar Road

LS299HJ

Skipton Road

LS298FP

Backstone Way

LS299BY

Woodlands Close

LS290DT

Curly Hill

LS290AN

St Nicholas Road

LS298QP

Manley Road

LS290AF

Denton Road

LS299RQ

Premiere Park

LS298LR

Valley Road

LS298ER

Rivadale View

LS290BY

Goodwood

LS299DZ

Cunliffe Road

LS290BA

Curly Hill

LS298RF

Undercliffe Rise

LS298NX

Melville Grove

LS298HJ

Nile Road

LS290DU

Slates Lane

LS299RT

Hebers Ghyll Drive

LS299HQ

Stockeld Way

LS299HD

Stockeld Road

LS299AP

Kings Avenue

LS298JY

Leeds Road

LS298LT

Rombalds View

LS299NG

Parish Ghyll Road

LS298LF

Mayfield Avenue

LS298DJ

Leeds Road

LS298LL

Leeds Road

LS298UT

Blackthorn Road

LS299HX

Back Parish Ghyll Road

LS298HZ

Little Lane

LS298NP

St Helens Way

LS299SY

Cranford Gardens

LS290EB

Langbar Road

LS299FJ

Wells Promenade

LS298PB

Valley Drive

LS299JR

Hebers Grove

LS298HW

Back Nelson Road

LS298HS

Golden Butts Road

LS298TT

Clifton Road

LS290ED

Langbar Road

LS299QF

Grove Road

LS290DA

Langbar Road

LS298JA

Mornington Road

LS298LS

Sunset Drive

LS298QA

Bolling Road

LS298PX

Chestnut Close

LS298EX

Wharfeside Lane

LS299DH

The Brambles

LS299EG

The Grove

LS298ED

Clifton Terrace

LS299AH

Westville Avenue

LS290BH

Owler Park Road

LS298HU

Wilmot Road

LS290AD

Middleton Avenue

LS298SW

Cowpasture Road

LS298LZ

Sunset Terrace

LS298BW

Wheatley Lane

LS299PN

Victoria Avenue

LS299PR

Parish Ghyll Drive

LS298EG

Leeds Road

LS299NS

Dale Croft

LS299QP

Parish Ghyll Lane

LS299BN

Victoria Grove

LS298BF

Wheatley Close

LS298QX

Cowpasture Road

LS299PP

Hollingwood Gate

LS299ER

Alexandra Crescent

LS299TJ

Riddings Road

LS298AA

Brook Street

LS299EJ

Skipton Road

LS290DE

Carter's Lane

LS298LQ

Wood View

LS298AB

Ilkley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.