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Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

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About

The Scotton & Lower Wensleydale ward encompasses a rural expanse in the western part of North Yorkshire, stretching from the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Its landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, river valleys, and scattered villages, with the River Ure forming a central corridor. The area's economy has historical ties to agriculture and local mineral extraction, shaping its settlement patterns. The ward includes the larger village of Scotton and several smaller hamlets, connected by a network of narrow country lanes.

This is a working agricultural area where dry stone walls partition pastures for sheep and cattle. The geology includes notable limestone features, with the prominent outcrop of Wensleydale's Pen Hill defining parts of the southern skyline. Community life is focused around village halls and local pubs, with fewer commercial services than in the nearby market towns. The area provides access to walking routes along the Ure and into the surrounding moorland, reflecting its position at the gateway to the Dales.

Area overview

On average Scotton & Lower Wensleydale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £49,457 per year. There are 5 schools in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is home to around 7,083 people, with a population density of about 67.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale Population
7,083
Population density
67.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.29(-21%)
Other theft
3.53(-47%)
Public order
3.11(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,948
83.98%
Other Asian
624
8.81%
Other
200
2.82%
Other White
77
1.09%
African
39
0.55%
Total population: 7,083

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,721
29.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
19.31%
No qualifications
945
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
844
14.25%
Apprenticeship
568
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
39.7%
Owns with a mortgage
591
24.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
349
14.76%
Social rents from council
61
2.58%
Total households: 2,365

Property prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,160,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Scotton & Lower Wensleydale 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 Scotton & Lower Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£394,975
Semi-Detached21£200,000
Terraced21£215,000

10 years median price trend in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

All postcodes in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81SZ

Station Road

DL107QJ

Back Lane

DL81SR

Bridge Close

DL94HZ

Goodwood Road

DL81RX

Sinks Lane

DL94JQ

Horne Road

DL81PY

Countryman Inn Cottages

DL85LX

Conyers Lane

DL93PA

Maresfield Road

DL81JP

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QR

Moor Lane

DL94JB

Stanley Close

DL85HJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85LW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94LJ

Low Hall Lane

DL94SB

Cottages Beck Court

DL85NR

The Glebe

DL85NX

Harmby Road

DL81LE

Pastures Green

DL84PU

Barf Bank

DL93NA

Bedale Road

DL94EW

Weardale Road

DL85PH

Hillfoot

DL81LH

Manor Green

DL93PS

Messines Road

DL81PR

Park Chase

DL94SP

Loos Road

DL81NA

Nanny Goat Lane

DL94SX

Enfield Close

DL93QE

Leyburn Road

DL94HW

Orchard Mews

DL81LW

Brompton Road

DL94SH

Felixstowe Drive

DL85LU

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QD

Gyll Hall Lane

DL93LX

Kestrel Drive

DL85LP

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93PN

Hunton Road

DL84PX

Back Lane

DL81NQ

Park Chase

DL81QB

Bedale Road

DL94TB

St Martins Close

DL85PJ

Annasgarth

DL81RZ

School Lane

HG44BH

Marriforth Lane

DL107RA

Bedale Road

DL94LD

Horne Road

DL93PJ

Bushby Gill Walk

DL81JT

James View

DL85PN

Hargill

DL93JS

Catterick Road

DL94LA

Horne Road

DL81NZ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81QA

Church Bank

DL85LS

Range Road

DL93PW

Kemmel Close

DL85NF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QZ

James Lane

DL81LN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QH

South View

DL81JW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81QG

Ratten Row

DL85NA

Church Lane

DL81JL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

HG44BD

Back Lane

DL85JN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85HH

Green Lane

DL85LN

Conyers Lane

DL85RN

North Lane

DL94EN

Scotton Road

DL93JZ

Airedale Road

DL81QJ

Wild Hill Lane

DL85RJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81LU

Bedale Road

DL81QW

Moor Lane

DL81LX

Bedale Road

DL93JX

Airedale Road

DL81SA

Lynas Terrace

DL94SN

Sidmouth Square

DL94JS

Cleveland Road

DL81SN

Brompton Road

DL94HU

Scotton Gardens

DL85NH

Hallwith Road

DL81FR

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81NL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85LH

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94EH

Teesdale Road

DL85NE

Blewhouse Lane

DL107QG

Hill View

DL81SW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81TW

No Man's Moor Lane

DL85PA

Argill

DL94JZ

Horne Road

DL81NJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93NB

Meanee Road

DL94JU

Castleton Road

DL94HR

Field Grove

DL94EP

Swaledale Road

DL85RE

Thorney Meadows

DL81SB

Sinks Lane

Data Sources

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