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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

BD233BU

Carla Beck Lane

BD239FB

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239FF

Carleton New Road

BD233GH

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233JL

Gledstone Road

BD231FQ

Clitheroe Street

BD232HL

Carleton New Road

BD233JJ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233EH

The Wend

BD233HB

East View

BD233DF

Church Close

BD232TH

Linton Court

BD239SQ

Broughton Road

BD231DR

Brewery Lane

BD232NF

Thanets Court

BD239GP

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232AB

Cavendish Street

BD233TR

Church Road

BD233AY

Edmondson's Lane

BD233UQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233BL

Sycamore Court

BD239FT

Carleton New Road

BD233FZ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232QX

Walton Street

BD231RR

Belmont Wharf

BD232QR

Snaygill Industrial Estate

BD239FP

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233EP

Beech Hill Road

BD231TX

Ings Lane

BD232AJ

Carleton Street

BD232DG

Carleton New Road

BD232UR

Snaygill Industrial Estate

BD231TE

Broughton Road

BD233EJ

West Croft Cottage

BD231TU

Broughton Road

BD232AH

Cross Street

BD233BH

Park Lane

BD233JD

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232FE

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233LP

Church Lane

BD233UE

Gledstone Road

BD233HF

Orchard Hills Cottages

BD232UP

Brindley Wharf

BD233GD

Clifford Place

BD239SF

Broughton Road

BD231ST

Thornton Street

BD233DS

New Street

BD232RH

Railway Terrace

BD239SR

Broughton Road

BD231TS

Ings Avenue

BD233DT

West Road

BD233BN

Clogger Lane

BD233HQ

George Street

BD233HS

Carleton Lane

BD232AG

Craven Street

BD232TE

Carleton Avenue

BD233FN

Waltonwrays Court

BD232AU

Carleton Road

BD232NH

Southfield Terrace

BD231TF

Marton Street

BD233JB

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232TQ

Glynwed Court

BD233UA

Gisburn Road

BD233EE

The Wend

BD232QH

Cawder Lane

BD232AW

Cavendish Street

BD232QT

Keighley Road

BD231TG

Station View

BD232UT

Spinners Court

BD233HJ

Oxford Terrace

BD232AP

Craven Street

BD233HU

Pale Lane

BD239FR

Carleton New Road

BD239SP

Broughton Road

BD233DQ

Church Villas

BD232UY

Whinfield Court

BD233ER

Dale Road

BD233TU

Church Road

BD233LR

Church Lane

BD233BQ

Carla Beck Lane

BD233EU

Aire View

BD239FG

Carleton New Road

BD233FJ

Whitaker Way

BD233AS

The Garth

BD231DF

Brewery Lane

BD231SQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239FA

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239SS

Broughton Road

BD231SE

Midland Street

BD233DB

Rose Cottages

BD232DZ

Keighley Road

BD233BG

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239SZ

Broughton Road

BD232AE

Gas Street

BD232NB

Keighley Road

BD233TJ

Booth Bridge Lane

BD231TR

Marina Crescent

BD233AE

Church Lane

BD233BD

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232TG

Eller Mews

Data Sources

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