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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 32 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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
19.91(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Other theft
2.68(-60%)
Public order
2.26(-75%)
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 £235,000 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £810,000.

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
Detached14£390,975
Semi-Detached28£203,750
Terraced20£211,500

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

DL94JT

Cleveland Road

DL81BF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81QW

Moor Lane

DL85LP

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93NN

Hunton Road

DL94HE

Kitchener Road

DL94HT

Hambleton Road

DL94JE

Cunningham Road

HG44BE

Silver Street

DL81DG

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81JN

The Cottages

DL81JW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81NH

Church View

DL81NJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81TA

No Man's Moor Lane

DL81LS

Bedale Road

DL81QN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85LZ

Station Cottages

DL85PD

Curlew Close

DL93NQ

Bedale Road

DL94HU

Scotton Gardens

HG44BG

Back Lane

DL81NN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81SQ

James Terrace

DL81SZ

Station Road

DL85JW

Range Road

DL85PL

Annasgarth Close

DL93NA

Bedale Road

DL94SR

Goodwood Road

HG44BA

Field Side

HG44BQ

Blewhouse Lane

DL81TG

Church Lane

DL81TZ

No Man's Moor Lane

DL85JR

Barden Lane

DL93LD

Church Road

DL81SN

Brompton Road

DL81SU

Ivy Crescent

DL81JJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81QE

Bedale Road

DL93NF

Hawthorne Avenue

DL81JT

James View

DL81RY

Sinks Lane

DL81TW

No Man's Moor Lane

DL85PJ

Annasgarth

DL85QB

Stable Cottages

DL94JG

Cunningham Road

DL94JZ

Horne Road

DL94SP

Loos Road

DL81JS

East View

DL93NX

Heron Court

DL93RG

Birch Close

DL81NA

Nanny Goat Lane

DL85LR

The Avenue

DL85PH

Hillfoot

DL85PQ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93PH

Scotton Road

DL94LG

Ringwood Road

DL94SQ

Belton Park Drive

DL107RQ

Lowden Court

DL93LR

Leyburn Road

DL81SR

Bridge Close

DL85NX

Harmby Road

DL85LU

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93PJ

Bushby Gill Walk

DL107QX

West End

DL107QY

Yarborough Close

DL107QZ

James Lane

DL85NB

Hargill Lane

DL93AZ

Bedale Road

DL94HR

Field Grove

DL94JL

Harley Lane

DL81LH

Manor Green

DL81TP

Moor End Lane

DL94SH

Felixstowe Drive

DL81QP

Moor Lane

DL85NF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85RN

North Lane

DL93JY

Hilltop Crescent

DL94JB

Stanley Close

DL94JJ

Carlton Road

DL94JN

Carlton Road

DL85QF

Curlew Close

DL107PZ

Leases Lane

DL107RA

Bedale Road

DL81NF

Craggs Lane

DL81PR

Park Chase

DL81QZ

Green Acres

DL93PE

Messines Road

DL94BZ

Catterick Road

DL94TD

St Oswalds Road

DL81LN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81ND

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93LX

Kestrel Drive

DL93QE

Leyburn Road

DL94ER

Church Road

DL85LH

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94EF

Kitchener Road

DL81LX

Bedale Road

DL81LY

Moor Lane

DL85NR

The Glebe

Data Sources

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