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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

LS298LH

Cairn View

LS298JD

Brewery Road

LS298LJ

Mayfield Gardens

LS299NQ

The Grove

LS298RD

Lower Constable Road

LS299EA

Regent Road

LS298UR

Blackthorn Road

LS299EQ

Victoria Gardens

LS299AD

Kings Road

LS299DJ

Easby Close

LS298DP

Leeds Road

LS299DQ

Saddlers Croft

LS299DB

Beverley Rise

LS299DR

Church Street

LS298DH

Leeds Road

LS298RY

Wheatley Grove

LS299LH

Wells Walk

LS299BE

Easby Drive

LS299AE

Kings Road

LS299NX

Upper Parish Ghyll Lane

LS299HA

Skipton Road

LS299HS

The Grove

LS299LW

The Grove

LS298UE

Tarn Court

LS298RR

Old Lane

LS299DX

South Hawksworth Street

LS298JQ

Little Lane

LS299PE

Grove Road

LS299LU

Riddings Road

LS298QY

Margerison Road

LS298FL

Lower Railway Road

LS299SJ

The Lutyens

LS299SW

Westwood Rise

LS299SQ

Norwood Park

LS298NE

Collyer View

LS298PA

Valley Drive

LS299AG

Kingsway Drive

LS298HH

Trafalgar Road

LS298NS

Grange Close

LS298EA

Little Lane

LS299FE

Castle Mews

LS298NZ

St Marys Close

LS299HN

Bridge Lane

LS298JE

Little Lane

LS298JH

Wheatlands

LS299NN

Oakburn Road

LS299PG

Wilton Road

LS298AE

Brook Street

LS298TU

Clifton Road

LS298RH

Tarn Villas

LS299FD

Castle Hill

LS299HL

Bridge Lane

LS290BD

Nesfield Road

LS298FB

Dale Croft Walk

LS298JG

Mayfield Road

LS290BE

Nesfield Road

LS298QL

Manor Rise

LS299BZ

Kings Road

LS298DU

Wharfe View Road

LS299FG

Back Middleton Road

LS298SL

The Haywain

LS298RQ

Cow Pasture Road

LS298PW

Wheatley Lane

LS298QS

Manley Road

LS298PP

Wheatley Lane

LS298DG

Brook Street

LS290AZ

Dukes Hill

LS290AU

Gill Bank Road

LS299TH

Ghyll Royd

LS298AZ

Low Wood Rise

LS298SR

Cow Pasture Road

LS298SQ

Wheatley Rise

LS298LD

Hampshire Close

LS298HL

Victory Road

LS298DY

Wharfe View Road

LS299NT

Kings Close

LS298ES

Ash Street

LS298RZ

Hydro Close

LS299DU

Hawksworth Street

LS298QD

Bolling Road

LS298UB

Lower Constable Fold

LS299BW

Victoria Avenue

LS298BL

Moorfield Road

LS299NW

Ashburn Place

LS298UP

Blackthorn Road

LS298JS

Leeds Road

LS299HH

Old Bridge Rise

LS290AE

Gilstead Way

LS299AN

Kings Road

LS299EZ

Yewbank Terrace

LS298NG

Wyvil Road

LS290DH

Carter's Lane

LS299NZ

Hollingwood Park

LS298PU

Marlborough Square

LS298FE

Dale Croft Place

LS299QU

Hollin Hall Drive

LS299EE

The Grove

LS298WH

Little Lane

LS298UW

Railway Road

LS299AJ

Westville Road

Data Sources

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