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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

DL81QX

Sherwood Close

DL94ST

Catterick Road

DL85NJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81LZ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85NG

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94JG

Cunningham Road

DL94EL

Swaledale Road

DL94SZ

Maxim Close

HG44BQ

Blewhouse Lane

DL81TA

No Man's Moor Lane

DL85PW

Colliwath Lane

DL93PE

Messines Road

DL93JB

Catterick Road

DL94JL

Harley Lane

DL81NF

Craggs Lane

DL107RF

James Lane

DL93RH

Bushby Gill Walk

DL81TJ

Stubbing Nook

DL81SG

Bedale Road

DL85PT

Hallwith Road

DL85PQ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85NP

Blewhouse Lane

DL93NN

Hunton Road

DL81AJ

Mill Close Lane

DL93NQ

Bedale Road

DL107PN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93NR

Kingfisher Court

DL94ES

Le Cateau Road

DL93PH

Scotton Road

DL85PE

Rose Cottages

DL93RE

Oak Tree Avenue

DL94JY

Castleton Road

DL94EF

Kitchener Road

DL85LT

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85JS

Barden Lane

HG44BA

Field Side

DL85NU

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL93RB

Falcon Close

DL93ND

Moorfield Bungalows

DL81SJ

Brompton Road

DL81SL

Fortmayne Cottages

DL93LL

Leyburn Road

DL81QY

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107PZ

Leases Lane

DL85JJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL107QP

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85JW

Range Road

HG44BE

Silver Street

DL94JW

Cleveland Road

DL93NJ

Hillcrest

DL85ND

Chapel Lane

DL85RS

Ashfield Close

DL93JY

Hilltop Crescent

DL93NS

Curlew Crescent

DL94SR

Goodwood Road

DL93LN

Leyburn Road

DL85PG

Brook Terrace

DL81RY

Sinks Lane

DL85PD

Curlew Close

DL81ST

South View

DL85NQ

Argill

DL85PB

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94HE

Kitchener Road

DL85RQ

Mill Lane

DL81QL

Leyburn Road

DL81TP

Moor End Lane

DL94HX

Scotton Gardens

DL81FN

Mill Close Lane

DL94JJ

Carlton Road

DL94SW

Dumfries Square

DL93NE

Hawthorn Avenue

DL107PW

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94EQ

Teesdale Road

DL85QD

New Park

DL93LD

Church Road

DL85LY

Chapel Lane

HG44BB

Back Lane

DL81SX

Station Road

DL107RE

Follet Close

DL81JS

East View

DL81QP

Moor Lane

DL93LZ

Bedale Road

DL94TD

St Oswalds Road

DL85PF

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL85QE

Hargill Close

DL81LS

Bedale Road

DL94SJ

Filey Close

DL81JJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94SY

Enfield Close

DL94ED

Brough Road

DL85HQ

Argill

DL85RG

Ashfield Close

DL81NE

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL94JD

Hambleton Road

DL85NL

Willow Court

DL93PG

Scotton Road

DL85PR

Roseberry Cottage

DL81QN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

DL81TG

Church Lane

Data Sources

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