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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 very low crime levels, with around 41 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
21.37(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.21(+14%)
Shoplifting
6.65(+16%)
Public order
4.12(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-54%)
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £862,750.

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
Detached18£459,995
Flats27£172,000
Semi-Detached33£299,995
Terraced56£190,750

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

BD239GL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232NN

Upper Union Street

BD233EB

Garden Terrace

BD239FT

Carleton New Road

BD239ZZ

Broughton Road

BD231TS

Ings Avenue

BD233BT

Carleton Road

BD233AD

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239EU

Carleton New Road

BD239SS

Broughton Road

BD232QS

Keighley Road

BD208HY

Babyhouse Lane

BD233EJ

West Croft Cottage

BD231ST

Thornton Street

BD231XB

Navigation Square

BD232AG

Craven Street

BD232NA

Keighley Road

BD232UW

Brindley Court

BD233DN

Park View

BD233DR

Carla Beck Lane

BD233EP

Beech Hill Road

BD231SX

Sawley Street

BD232AD

Clifford Street

BD232BN

Burnside Avenue

BD232RB

Keighley Road

BD233AP

Church Lane

BD233AT

Clogger Lane

BD232AS

Highfield Terrace

BD232TG

Eller Mews

BD233AN

Church Lane

BD233DL

Park Lane Terrace

BD233DS

New Street

BD233FP

Clifford Gardens

BD239FB

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239SA

Broughton Road

BD233EN

Beech Hill Road

BD239SL

Broughton Road

BD233AL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD231TL

Broughton Grove

BD233DZ

Westwood Mews

BD233TS

Church Road

BD239SR

Broughton Road

BD231SR

Bowling View

BD232BD

Brooklands Terrace

BD232UR

Snaygill Industrial Estate

BD233LS

Heber Drive

BD239AX

Carleton New Road

BD239SE

Broughton Road

BD231SJ

Greenfield Street

BD231TU

Broughton Road

BD232AX

Hothfield Terrace

BD232FD

Ellerwood Chase

BD233FU

Sidgwick Way

BD233JE

Colne And Broughton Road

BD233TE

Booth Bridge Lane

BD233UA

Gisburn Road

BD239FQ

Carleton New Road

BD239FS

Carleton New Road

BD232EW

Carleton Side Fold

BD231TF

Marton Street

BD233EA

Chapel House Mews

BD233EG

West Road

BD233EX

Brook View

BD232AJ

Carleton Street

BD232AW

Cavendish Street

BD233LP

Church Lane

BD233ST

Skipton Road

BD239SW

Broughton Road

BD231TT

Broughton Road

BD232BP

Burnside Avenue

BD232NJ

Bennett Street

BD232RQ

Alexandra Terrace

BD233DP

Croft Terrace

BD233TT

Church Road

BD231DR

Brewery Lane

BD232DB

Burnside Avenue

BD232TF

Airedale Mews

BD233JH

Thornton Road

BD232NB

Keighley Road

BD239SJ

Broughton Road

BD231DN

Carleton New Road

BD232UL

Tufton Place

BD233EZ

Orchard Hills Terrace

BD233FR

Wilson Way

BD239SU

Broughton Road

BD232BY

Burnside Crescent

BD232TH

Linton Court

BD233DF

Church Close

BD233TB

Old Road

BD232BL

Ashfield Terrace

BD232BU

Burnside Crescent

BD233EF

Townley Mews

BD233EL

West Road

BD233FD

Old Lane

BD233UQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239GF

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233HF

Orchard Hills Cottages

BD232DZ

Keighley Road

BD233TZ

Summerfield

BD231SS

Broughton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.