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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

DL85PZ

Colliwath Lane

DL81ND

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85JT

South Moor Lane

DL81JU

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93NW

Woodcock Drive

DL94TE

St Oswalds Close

DL93NP

Mallard Road

DL81NG

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94HT

Hambleton Road

DL94SL

Belton Park Drive

DL85QF

Curlew Close

DL94LQ

Loos Road

DL85PS

Hargill Road

DL81LP

Brompton Road

DL81NH

Church View

DL81SF

Bedale Road

DL85PL

Annasgarth Close

DL93AZ

Bedale Road

DL93NL

Hunton Road

DL85LL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81SQ

James Terrace

DL81SH

School Lane

DL85RL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81FP

Chapel Garth

DL81QE

Bedale Road

DL81QH

South View

DL94BZ

Catterick Road

DL94EU

Berwick Road

HG44BG

Back Lane

DL93NF

Hawthorne Avenue

DL107QS

Chaytor Court

HG44AZ

Longdike Lane

DL93RA

Osprey Close

DL93NX

Heron Court

DL94SQ

Belton Park Drive

DL93RF

Beech Close

DL81JR

Hackforth Road

DL107QQ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81PX

Lilac Cottages

DL93NG

Bedale Road

DL85NT

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93NU

Grebe Avenue

DL81LR

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85PY

Main Street

DL93RG

Birch Close

DL93LU

Blandford Road

DL93NH

Hauxwell Lane

DL94JT

Cleveland Road

DL93LR

Leyburn Road

DL81SE

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94JH

Horne Road

DL85RR

Donald Smith Court

DL85NB

Hargill Lane

DL81SU

Ivy Crescent

DL94HS

Hambleton Road

DL81DG

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107RB

Craggs Lane

DL85LJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85RP

No Man's Moor Lane

DL94JR

Cleveland Road

DL94LG

Ringwood Road

DL81LY

Moor Lane

DL94JE

Cunningham Road

DL94DD

Catterick Road

DL85PU

Barf Bank

DL81SS

Lumley Terrace

DL107QX

West End

DL81PP

Brompton Road

DL81TF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85FB

Beckwood

DL93PL

Bedale Road

DL94JA

Goodwood Road

DL94TA

Vicarage Road

DL107RD

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81QZ

Green Acres

DL107QY

Yarborough Close

DL85LZ

Station Cottages

DL81NN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81BF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93PQ

Kemmel Close

DL94SU

Browning Close

DL93JU

Airedale Road

DL94DG

Catterick Road

DL94HY

Goose Green Close

DL81SY

Station Road

DL81TB

Station Road

DL107QT

Jackson Terrace

DL85PP

Sycamore Close

DL107QW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94JF

Harley Crescent

DL94JX

Danby Street

DL81SP

Station Road

DL81QF

Bedale Road

DL81TQ

Marriforth Lane

DL107QU

The Garth

DL107QE

Catterick Lane

DL81PZ

Chapel Terrace

DL85GB

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81TZ

No Man's Moor Lane

Data Sources

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