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Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

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About

Sedleigh and Kirkby Lonsdale ward encompasses a significant area of the western Yorkshire Dales, including the Howgill Fells. The market town of Sedbergh is its focal point, designated as England's Book Town due to its numerous independent bookshops. The landscape is defined by rolling fells and the meandering River Rawthey, with agriculture remaining a central part of the local economy.

The ward extends south to include the historic town of Kirkby Lonsdale, situated above the River Lune. Ruskin's View, overlooking the river bend, is a famed painted landscape. This area serves as a gateway between the Dales and the Lune Valley, with tourism supporting local services alongside traditional farming communities.

Area overview

On average Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is £45,602 per year. There are 8 schools in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is home to around 8,015 people, with a population density of about 19.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale Population
8,015
Population density
19.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-59%)
Other theft
3.99(-40%)
Public order
3.12(-69%)
Drugs
2.37(-39%)
Burglary
2.25(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,609
94.92%
Other White
177
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.47%
Irish
36
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.31%
Total population: 8,016

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,719
40.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,033
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
973
14.52%
No qualifications
960
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,752
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
711
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
483
14.24%
Other social rented
147
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
141
4.16%
Total households: 3,393

Property prices in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £445K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£460,000£410
Semi-Detached14£392,000£285
Terraced19£220,000£316
Flats11£185,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,875£167,500£235,500£237,500
2017£352,500£149,000£215,000£204,000
2018£387,500£176,250£265,000£228,750
2019£398,000£170,000£325,000£244,325
2020£460,000£156,000£300,000£275,250
2021£477,500£185,000£272,500£254,515
2022£485,000£222,500£350,000£305,000
2023£488,500£192,500£415,000£267,000
2024£470,000£207,500£300,000£305,000
2025£522,498£165,000£350,000£260,000
2026£380,000£235,000£440,000£203,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£259£224£243
2017£238£242£232£215
2018£226£255£230£210
2019£250£238£277£243
2020£306£238£242£249
2021£319£264£268£297
2022£347£296£284£326
2023£312£289£293£296
2024£337£246£308£315
2025£365£251£317£319
2026£123£425£293£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

Is Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale safe?

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale?

The median sale price in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is £295,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale?

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale?

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale sits around rank 19,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale?

The average household income in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is around £45,602 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale?

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale is represented by 2 elected councillors: Hazel Margaret Hodgson (Liberal Democrats) and Ian David Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105EB

Sycamore Close

LA62NH

Fellfoot Road

LA89BJ

Docker Lane

LA105TF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105TE

Backstone Gill Outrake

LA62AJ

Main Street

LA80BT

Fairmile Road

LA105EQ

Shacklabank Lane

LA62NG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105EW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105DR

Southfield Road

LA80NP

Reservoir Road

LA105PJ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105RW

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105QA

Glebe Fold

LA105SE

Mountain View

LA80BW

Beck Foot

LA105JD

Ing Lane

LA62EA

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105QF

Brackensgill Lane

LA105LU

Crosshaw Brow

LA105TL

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105DB

Bushby Yard

LA80ND

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AT

Ewbank Lane

LA62FU

Crookenden Row

LA80LT

Beehive Lane

LA105EZ

Sycamore Avenue

LA62FL

Springfield

LA62LZ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105AW

Maryfell

LA105DL

Station Road

LA105ND

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105RX

Loftus Hill

LA62GU

Kendal Road

LA62BP

Kings Court

LA62HB

Cross Bank

LA105QT

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62DT

Fairgarth Drive

LA62HH

Lane House Business Park

LA105BA

Castlehaw Lane

LA105HZ

Birks Lane

LA105LN

Cautley Road

LA62FX

Low Wood

LA62FA

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62JS

Abbotsgate

LA80NR

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89DA

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105HB

Howgill Lane

LA105SR

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105BQ

Kings Court

LA62LG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62HN

Croft Close

LA62NE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62DD

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105QJ

Laning

LA62AH

Main Street

LA105RJ

Weaving Terrace

LA89BL

Docker Brow

LA62DE

Bentinck Drive

LA89EF

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105NY

Danny Wheel

LA105SJ

Bridge End Fields

LA89ET

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA89EG

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62DH

Low Biggins

LA105SD

Busk Lane

LA105JB

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105BL

Main Street

LA62ED

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62EX

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NU

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62BQ

Tram Lane

LA105HA

Station Road

LA80AS

Sleddall Houses

LA105JN

Garsdale Road

LA105PE

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80NQ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA62HQ

Wellington Court

LA105QX

Beech Hill

LA105DJ

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105RE

Hall Lane

LA62DU

Fairbank

LA105RH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80AH

Beehive Lane

LA105JT

Frostrow Lane

LA105PS

Grisedale Road

LA105PR

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA80DB

Docker Lane

LA105NB

Foxhole Rigg Lane

LA105DA

Cockle Street

LA80NZ

Low Meadow

LA105LS

Dowbiggin Lane

LA80AG

Hayclose Lane

LA89BP

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105LD

Thorns Lane

LA105PH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105QH

Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale

LA105PA

Danny Wheel

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.