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Skipton West & West Craven

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About

Skipton West & West Craven is a largely rural ward on the western edge of the county. It encompasses several villages, including Barnoldswick, Earby, and Thornton-in-Craven, set within the rolling landscapes at the entrance to the Yorkshire Dales. The area's economy has historically been connected to textiles and engineering. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the ward, providing a continuous waterway for leisure and linking the communities.

The ward includes sections of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, marked by open moorland and gritstone fells. Barnoldswick's Bancroft Mill, with its original steam engine, operates as a museum showcasing the local industrial heritage. This is an area where Pennine topography shapes settlement patterns, with towns and villages positioned along the main transport routes crossing into Lancashire.

Area overview

On average Skipton West & West Craven has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Skipton West & West Craven is £50,533 per year. The median sale price in Skipton West & West Craven is £211,225 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. There are 3 schools in Skipton West & West Craven: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Skipton West & West Craven is home to around 6,318 people, with a population density of about 123.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Skipton West & West Craven Population
6,318
Population density
123.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.07(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.43(+85%)
Shoplifting
8.23(-6%)
Public order
6.01(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,354
84.78%
Pakistani
425
6.73%
Other White
215
3.4%
Indian
61
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.6%
Total population: 6,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,767
33.39%
Level 3 (A level)
938
17.72%
No qualifications
902
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
711
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 5,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,073
36.77%
Owns with a mortgage
740
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
727
24.91%
Other social rented
232
7.95%
Other forms of private rent
100
3.43%
Total households: 2,918

Property prices in Skipton West & West Craven

Median price: £211,225
Price per sq ft: £255
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £265K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £211,225 (about £255 per square foot) in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,250 up to £1,185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£439,995£358
Semi-Detached23£289,950£277
Terraced59£185,000£240
Flats23£176,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skipton West & West Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£132,500£167,475£144,998
2017£290,000£160,000£207,950£139,975
2018£330,000£147,500£192,000£145,000
2019£392,250£131,475£188,250£155,000
2020£350,000£138,000£249,950£156,125
2021£500,000£167,000£230,000£153,525
2022£380,000£182,750£292,500£175,000
2023£485,000£163,500£265,000£185,500
2024£444,998£203,000£256,000£181,250
2025£439,995£165,750£281,475£190,750
2026£469,500£176,000£295,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£206£218£170
2017£278£228£227£187
2018£276£239£224£181
2019£303£219£219£184
2020£241£216£245£200
2021£318£221£242£205
2022£284£258£299£229
2023£327£263£272£237
2024£333£267£336£230
2025£335£240£277£245
2026£322£234£263£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skipton West & West Craven in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Skipton West & West Craven

Is Skipton West & West Craven safe?

Skipton West & West Craven records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Skipton West & West Craven?

The median sale price in Skipton West & West Craven is £211,225 (about £255 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Skipton West & West Craven?

Skipton West & West Craven has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Skipton West & West Craven?

Skipton West & West Craven scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Skipton West & West Craven sits around rank 17,620 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 Skipton West & West Craven?

The average household income in Skipton West & West Craven is around £50,533 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Skipton West & West Craven

BD232BZ

The Close

BD233DN

Park View

BD232AY

Calton Terrace

BD233BT

Carleton Road

BD239FQ

Carleton New Road

BD233BY

Main Street

BD233ET

Beck Side

BD233UL

Roundell Drive

BD239SL

Broughton Road

BD232BL

Ashfield Terrace

BD239AX

Carleton New Road

BD233HP

Glenside

BD231SL

Ruskin Avenue

BD232UW

Brindley Court

BD233HR

Carleton Lane

BD232BP

Burnside Avenue

BD233UB

Gledstone Road

BD231TP

Broughton Road

BD231UP

Engine Shed Lane

BD233UH

Ingthorpe Lane

BD231SS

Broughton Road

BD239GQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233AG

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232AR

Church Street

BD232RJ

Keighley Road

BD231TT

Broughton Road

BD232FH

Ryemoor Lane

BD233FP

Clifford Gardens

BD231RT

Broughton Road

BD233AD

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232NT

Waller Hill

BD232FF

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232UU

Weavers Court

BD233ES

Dale Crescent

BD232DA

Burnside Avenue

BD239GF

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233TE

Booth Bridge Lane

BD232BX

Branch Road

BD233DD

South View

BD231XT

Carleton New Road

BD230AR

Carleton New Road

BD233FQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233SY

Cam Lane

BD233DA

Street Houses

BD232FD

Ellerwood Chase

BD233AN

Church Lane

BD233HT

Carleton Lane

BD231SP

Bowling Terrace

BD239FU

Carleton New Road

BD233AT

Clogger Lane

BD233JQ

Colne And Broughton Road

BD231SX

Sawley Street

BD232QZ

Alexandra Ville

BD239SB

Broughton Road

BD232EF

Church View

BD233FS

Aire View

BD233DU

Thompsons Terrace

BD231SN

Pendle Street

BD233HE

Chapel Street

BD239SJ

Broughton Road

BD232NL

Cumberland Street

BD232BU

Burnside Crescent

BD231RJ

Counting House Mews

BD233EX

Brook View

BD232EW

Carleton Side Fold

BD239GJ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233DZ

Westwood Mews

BD233AX

Burwain Castle Road

BD233EY

Foxcroft Row

BD231SR

Bowling View

BD233ED

West Road

BD233UG

Beech Wood Close

BD233HD

Vicars Row

BD239ST

Broughton Road

BD233FL

Chapple Court

BD232QS

Keighley Road

BD239SN

Broughton Road

BD232UL

Tufton Place

BD232AS

Highfield Terrace

BD231SW

Thornton Close

BD232NJ

Bennett Street

BD233UD

Thornton Road

BD233DL

Park Lane Terrace

BD233HL

Louvain Terrace

BD232NN

Upper Union Street

BD233TX

Lister Croft

BD233DG

St Marys Green

BD233JA

Colne And Broughton Road

BD232AF

Hirds Yard

BD232NP

Union Terrace

BD232BJ

Burnside Crescent

BD231TA

Marton Street

BD208HY

Babyhouse Lane

BD232BT

Burnside Crescent

BD232NE

Pembroke Street

BD231EN

Back Midland Street

BD239SD

Broughton Road

BD233BE

Park Lane

BD233EB

Garden Terrace

BD232UX

Union Terrace