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Settle & Penyghent

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About

Settle & Penyghent ward encompasses a significant area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, characterised by its upland limestone landscape. The market town of Settle acts as the main hub, with its historic buildings centred around the marketplace and railway station, which is on the famous Settle-Carlisle line. The surrounding countryside is defined by dry stone walls, sheep-grazed pastures, and scattered farmsteads.

The ward is dominated by the iconic, flat-topped peak of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Peaks, which attracts walkers and forms a constant backdrop. This is a sparsely populated area of caves, scars, and moorland, where traditional farming and tourism are key. The dramatic limestone gorge of Stockdale Lane cuts through the terrain, leading towards remote hamlets like Horton in Ribblesdale.

Area overview

On average Settle & Penyghent has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Settle & Penyghent is £48,014 per year. There are 4 schools in Settle & Penyghent: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Settle & Penyghent is home to around 5,627 people, with a population density of about 31.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Settle & Penyghent Population
5,627
Population density
31.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.62(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-20%)
Other theft
4.98(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-56%)
Burglary
3.2(-38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,382
95.63%
Other White
125
2.22%
Irish
22
0.39%
Indian
19
0.34%
Chinese
14
0.25%
Total population: 5,628

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,854
37.09%
No qualifications
840
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
816
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
624
12.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
51.93%
Owns with a mortgage
504
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
15.16%
Other social rented
232
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.45%
Total households: 2,692

Property prices in Settle & Penyghent

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Settle & Penyghent area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Settle & Penyghent 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 Settle & Penyghent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£478,000
Flats9£198,000
Semi-Detached20£288,500
Terraced42£218,500

10 years median price trend in Settle & Penyghent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.

All postcodes in Settle & Penyghent

BD249AQ

Brockhole View

BD249EB

Bishopdale Court

BD249FJ

The Sidings

BD249JT

Barrel Sykes

BD249NP

Stainforth Road

BD249NS

Ribble Bank

BD249RB

Ingfield Lane

BD240JP

Storth Gill Lane

BD249EX

High Street

BD240EG

Lords Close

BD240EP

Foredale Cottages

BD240FF

Hunters View

BD249BW

Bond Lane

BD249DS

Bridge End Yard

BD240BA

Belle Hill

BD249DX

Kirkgate

BD234SA

Becks Brow

BD240AH

Gildersleets

BD240JS

Back Lane

BD234SS

Jack Lane

BD249LB

High Hill Lane

BD240AE

Four Lane Ends

BD240JA

Ingman Lodge Road

BD249AY

Duke Street

BD249DZ

Kirkgate

BD249JE

Church Street

BD249RH

Duke Street

BD234RS

Settle & Penyghent

BD240BS

Tems Side

BD249BT

Penny Green

BD249DN

Duke Street

BD249EH

Market Place

BD249LY

Bowerley Gardens

BD249QT

High Hill Grove Street

BD249RU

The Sidings

BD240AJ

Main Street

BD240DG

Buck Haw Brow

BD240EW

Settle & Penyghent

BD249ER

Constitution Hill

BD240HH

Station Road

BD240HX

Selside Shaw Old Lane

BD249NZ

Main Road

BD240ED

Mainsfield Close

BD240HW

Settle & Penyghent

BD249DR

Cheapside

BD249HE

Albert Hill

BD249PN

Goat Lane

BD234FD

Settle & Penyghent

BD249AW

The Terrace

BD249JB

Town Head

BD249JN

Bridge End Cottages

BD249RD

Pike Lane

BD249RW

Cragdale Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.