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Skelton East

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About

Skelton East is a residential ward within the larger town of Skelton. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping facilities concentrated along the High Street. The landscape is largely urban, with several green spaces including Skelton Park providing recreational areas for the community. The ward functions as a settled residential district with its own central services.

The local geography is defined by its position on the edge of the North York Moors. A notable local landmark is the Skelton Castle estate, with its historic grounds and walled garden situated within the ward's boundaries. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the coastal industrial areas to its north, with community life focused around its own schools, sports clubs, and parish church.

Area overview

On average Skelton East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skelton East is £45,855 per year. There are 1 schools in Skelton East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skelton East is home to around 4,383 people, with a population density of about 959.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skelton East Population
4,383
Population density
959.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.49(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.57(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.5(+106%)
Shoplifting
21.67(+85%)
Public order
13.46(+64%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,290
97.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.5%
Other White
16
0.37%
Pakistani
9
0.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
0.18%
Total population: 4,382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
812
22.98%
No qualifications
750
21.22%
Level 3 (A level)
723
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
522
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
368
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 3,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
669
35.76%
Owns with a mortgage
615
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
12.61%
Other social rented
157
8.39%
Social rents from council
156
8.34%
Total households: 1,871

Property prices in Skelton East

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £250K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Skelton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £402,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skelton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£291,500£224
Semi-Detached13£166,000£183
Terraced22£120,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skelton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelton East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,076£114,000£70,500
2017£202,950£122,500£70,000
2018£190,500£108,650£60,000
2019£230,000£122,000£61,000
2020£207,498£113,000£59,125
2021£225,000£143,200£74,250
2022£265,000£154,500£88,500
2023£259,950£143,000£87,498
2024£270,000£143,745£96,500
2025£267,500£155,500£107,500
2026£291,500£198,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skelton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skelton East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£134£91
2017£174£147£72
2018£160£123£66
2019£166£127£74
2020£170£151£70
2021£179£170£91
2022£213£180£85
2023£202£187£102
2024£208£199£134
2025£223£188£110
2026£226£182£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skelton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skelton East in the last year.

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.