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Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

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About

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is a rural area in North Yorkshire, known for its expansive moorland, rolling hills, and the River Wharfe. The landscape includes parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with landmarks like Malham Cove and Gordale Scar. Farming and tourism are key to the local economy, with walking and cycling routes attracting visitors.

The market town of Skipton serves as a hub, offering historic sites such as Skipton Castle and a weekly market. Villages like Grassington and Kettlewell provide traditional stone-built homes and local amenities. The area maintains a strong sense of community, with events like the Grassington Festival highlighting local culture. Public transport links connect smaller settlements to Skipton and beyond.

Area overview

On average Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £49,982 per year. There are 13 schools in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale Population
10,159
Population density
17.1 per km²

Demographics

British
9,759
96.05%
Other White
142
1.4%
Irish
57
0.56%
Pakistani
36
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.31%
Total population: 10,160

Housing

Owns outright
2,406
52.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
614
13.41%
Other social rented
239
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
190
4.15%
Total households: 4,580

Property prices in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£592,500
Flats12£194,000
Semi-Detached42£390,750
Terraced41£322,500

10 years price trend in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

All postcodes in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236ND

Boss Moor Lane

BD236PP

Pasture Road

BD236RF

Laurel Croft

BD236RT

Shires Croft

BD233PR

Skipton Road

BD233QP

Abbey Hill

BD234AL

Back Lane

BD235EE

Grimwith Road

BD235EY

Main Street

BD235FA

Grass Wood Court

BD236FA

Bailey Mews

BD235HU

Conistone Lane

BD235JU

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD235NS

Moor Lane

BD235PZ

Park View Drive

BD235RH

Scabbate Gate

BD236FJ

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236EE

Low Lane

BD236EG

Long Causeway

BD236NB

Boss Moor Lane

BD236SH

Kirk Lane

BD234ED

Moorber Lane

BD235HB

Main Street

BD236FE

Thorpe Lane

BD235JY

Croft House Lane

BD235LL

Barden Fell View

BD235QB

Gooselands Hill

BD236NX

Park Crescent

BD236QA

East Lane

BD236QF

Skipton Road

BD236SL

Barden Road

BD249PR

Cove Road

BD231UA

High Street

BD233NU

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD233PY

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD233QY

Church Street

BD234BU

Cock Thorns Lane

BD234DQ

Cove Road

BD234EQ

Moorber Lane

BD235BD

Edge Lane

BD235BH

Chapel Street

BD235EU

Station Road

BD235PF

Wood Acre Close

BD235QA

Out Gang Lane

BD235RB

Conistone Lane

BD236DJ

Howgill Lane

BD236PD

Sandy Lane

BD236QE

East Lane

BD236RG

Kirk Lane

BD236RN

Dalacres Crescent

BD234DR

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD235RE

Conistone Lane

BD231UQ

Gargrave Road

BD234DG

Back Lane

BD235DE

Main Street

BD235NQ

Station Road

BD236AL

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236AW

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236BQ

Church Road

BD236DF

Skyreholme Lane

BD236HJ

Beamsley Lane

BD236NQ

Tannery Lane

BD236NS

Dales Avenue

BD236QB

East Lane

BD236RP

Dalacres Drive

BD236SP

Hunters Croft

BD236SR

Barden Road

BD231LL

Grassington Road

BD231LY

Raikeswood Crescent

BD233NY

Walton Close

BD233NZ

Church Croft

BD234AN

Carseylands Hill

BD234BJ

Green Gate

BD235DP

Main Street

BD235HF

Station Road

BD235LB

Hardy Meadows

BD235LU

South Wood Lane

BD235NH

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD235NU

Green Lane

BD235QQ

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD235PP

Kirk Bank

BD235PY

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236AR

Barden Road

BD236DS

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236JB

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD236LP

Fleets Lane

BD236LR

Back Lane

BD236NA

Boss Moor Lane

BD236NP

Brackenley Lane

BD236RL

West Lane

BD236ER

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD231QP

Gargrave Road

BD234AB

Badger Butt Lane

BD234DN

Hawthorns Lane

BD235JA

Buckden Wood Lane

BD235NA

South Wood Lane

BD235ND

Bull Ing Lane

BD236FF

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale

BD235RZ

Station Road

BD236AG

New Laithe Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.