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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% 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 £50,514 per year. There are 5 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
6.8%
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(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.43(+47%)
Shoplifting
8.23(+42%)
Public order
6.01(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-42%)
North West 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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,216 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skipton West & West Craven 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 West & West Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£469,998
Flats22£171,500
Semi-Detached23£299,000
Terraced64£189,500

10 years median price trend in Skipton West & West Craven

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

All postcodes in 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

BD239FS

Carleton New Road

BD231UP

Engine Shed Lane

BD233UH

Ingthorpe Lane

BD231SS

Broughton Road

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

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

BD239EU

Carleton New 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

Data Sources

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