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Skipton Town & East

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About

Skipton Town & East encompasses the historic core and surrounding residential districts of this North Yorkshire market town. The area is defined by its position along the course of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which runs directly through its centre. This central area is dominated by the well-preserved medieval Skipton Castle and the adjacent High Street, which hosts a traditional outdoor market several days a week. The architecture reflects centuries of development, from stone-built terraces to Victorian civic buildings.

The eastern sections are primarily residential, characterised by neighbourhoods of local stone housing that extend towards the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. A notable network of pathways follows the canal towpath and the Springs Branch, a short canal arm leading to the former limestone quarry now known as Skipton Woods. This creates a distinct green corridor for walking directly from the town centre into wooded countryside, blending urban and rural elements.

Area overview

On average Skipton Town & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skipton Town & East is £50,526 per year. There are 6 schools in Skipton Town & East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Skipton Town & East is home to around 6,676 people, with a population density of about 1,180.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skipton Town & East Population
6,676
Population density
1,180.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.31(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.37(+43%)
Public order
7.49(-15%)
Shoplifting
7.19(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,197
92.87%
Other White
239
3.58%
Other Asian
35
0.52%
Irish
33
0.49%
Indian
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,673

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,006
35.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
18.65%
No qualifications
850
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
726
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,631

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,339
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
893
28.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
13.86%
Other social rented
323
10.2%
Social rents from council
84
2.65%
Total households: 3,167

Property prices in Skipton Town & East

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Skipton Town & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skipton Town & East 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 Skipton Town & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£437,500
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached45£316,500
Terraced41£230,000

10 years median price trend in Skipton Town & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton Town & East.

All postcodes in Skipton Town & East

BD232TU

Rankins Well Road

BD231QE

Bright Street

BD232RR

Jenny Gill Crescent

BD232JJ

Petyt Grove

BD231PW

Westgate

BD232EX

East Neville Street

BD231LF

Albert Terrace

BD232TX

Spencer Walk

BD232HZ

Newmarket Street

BD232RP

Whinny Gill Road

BD231PE

Elliot Street

BD231FB

Providence Place

BD231AG

High Street

BD231PN

Park Avenue

BD231HB

Otley Road

BD231HW

Princes Drive

BD232DT

Nelson Street

BD231PQ

Water Street

BD232TN

Moorview Way

BD232UZ

Spencer Close

BD231ER

Rectory Lane

BD231FT

Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

BD232SQ

Greatwood Avenue

BD232SA

Crag View Road

BD231DL

Granville Street

BD231AU

Regent Road

BD231AY

Regent Drive

BD232ER

Montgomery Street

BD231QQ

Bright Street

BD232JY

Shortbank Road

BD231PT

Gladstone Street

BD231AS

The Bailey

BD232HW

The Ginnel

BD231HP

Princes Drive

BD231BE

Regent Crescent

BD231RD

Swadford Street

BD232RY

Greatwood Avenue

BD231GD

Dodd Fell Close

BD231JQ

Craven Terrace

BD231BB

Regent Drive

BD232JB

Newmarket Street

BD231EY

Otley Road

BD231PH

Back O The Beck

BD231HA

Otley Road

BD232TT

Shortbank Road

BD232JT

Moorland Terrace

BD232TR

Lytham Gardens

BD231DD

Court Lane

BD231GG

Lindley Moor Avenue

BD231FX

Whernside Road

BD231ET

Otley Street

BD236DR

Otley Road

BD231HE

Queens Street

BD231AH

High Street

BD231JD

Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

BD231DQ

Hayton Way

BD231FU

St Stephens Place

BD231GF

Pen-Y-Ghent Road

BD232RT

Greatwood Avenue

BD232JE

Newmarket Street

BD231JN

Hallams Yard

BD231AJ

High Street

BD232RN

Crookrise View

BD231LB

Canal Street

BD232SD

Heather View

BD231FZ

Buckden Close

BD231EG

Rope Walk

BD232RS

Whinny Gill Road

BD231RH

Otley Street

BD232JS

Sun Moor Drive

BD232LW

Shortbank Road

BD232UJ

Sunmoor Court

BD232LJ

Moor Crescent

BD231EU

Coach Street

BD231HQ

Otley Road

BD232JF

Hurrs Road

BD231HU

Bunkers Hill

BD232JR

Otley Road

BD231AL

High Street

BD232NR

Alders Road

BD231JT

Bay Horse Yard

BD231JZ

High Street

BD231BQ

Regent Road

BD231AD

Raikes Road

BD231NR

Primrose Hill

BD232RU

Western Road

BD232LZ

Hazel Grove

BD231FP

Rectory Lane

BD231EP

School Yard

BD232LQ

Shortbank Road

BD231FD

High Street

BD231HX

Sheep Street

BD231HH

Princes Crescent

BD231PF

St Stephens Close

BD232EY

Ward Street

BD232LP

Devonshire Place

BD231JY

High Street

BD231PL

Gainsborough Court

BD231LH

Coach Street

BD232RX

Greatwood Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.