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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

BD232BT

Burnside Crescent

BD232NP

Union Terrace

BD232SY

Henry Street

BD233BY

Main Street

BD239EJ

Carleton New Road

BD239FY

Skipton West & West Craven

BD231RP

Belmont Street

BD231SN

Pendle Street

BD232AH

Cross Street

BD233AY

Edmondson's Lane

BB186LB

Dodgson Lane

BD232BH

Burnside Crescent

BD232ND

Lower Union Street

BD233FL

Chapple Court

BD239ST

Broughton Road

BD231RN

Back Bridge Street

BD231XT

Carleton New Road

BD232UX

Union Terrace

BD233BB

Moor Lane

BD233EU

Aire View

BD233FJ

Whitaker Way

BD233TR

Church Road

BD239SQ

Broughton Road

BD239SX

Broughton Road

BD233HG

School Lane

BD233HH

West View

BD239DT

Carleton New Road

BD239FU

Carleton New Road

BD239SN

Broughton Road

BD232NQ

Upper Union Street

BD233BA

Moor Lane

BD233FS

Aire View

BD233GD

Clifford Place

BD232BZ

The Close

BD233TA

Brearlands

BD232AF

Hirds Yard

BD233BJ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233HR

Carleton Lane

BD239SP

Broughton Road

BD239SZ

Broughton Road

BD231SQ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD231TR

Marina Crescent

BD233BG

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233DG

St Marys Green

BD233FN

Waltonwrays Court

BD233HA

Church Street

BD233HE

Chapel Street

BD233TP

Manor Rise

BD231TA

Marton Street

BD232FA

Coach Street Yard

BD232NG

Brindley Court

BD233AG

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233DE

Carla Beck Lane

BD239SD

Broughton Road

BD233DU

Thompsons Terrace

BD233ET

Beck Side

BD239SH

Broughton Road

BB186JR

Gaylands Lane

BD231RR

Belmont Wharf

BD231SG

Clifford Court

BD233BE

Park Lane

BD233BN

Clogger Lane

BD233SY

Cam Lane

BD239DX

Carleton New Road

BD232TQ

Glynwed Court

BD233LT

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239GP

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232AP

Craven Street

BD233ES

Dale Crescent

BD233HD

Vicars Row

BD231RU

Belle Vue Terrace

BD231TG

Station View

BD233EQ

Sunnybank

BD233TG

Old Road

BD239FA

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239GG

Skipton West & West Craven

BD231FJ

Broughton Road

BD231SP

Bowling Terrace

BD231SY

Jubilee Close

BD233JJ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD231TJ

Broughton Road

BD231TN

Broughton Crescent

BD232BE

Carleton Road

BD233LR

Church Lane

BD239FH

Carleton New Road

BD231RX

Aireview Terrace

BD232AU

Carleton Road

BD232AY

Calton Terrace

BD232BJ

Burnside Crescent

BD232QT

Keighley Road

BD233FA

Park Lane

BD233HJ

Oxford Terrace

BD231SZ

Niffany Gardens

BD231TW

Broughton Mews

BD232AA

Sandylands Business Centre

BD232FH

Ryemoor Lane

BD232NS

Keighley Road

BD233AH

Church Street

BD233HN

Swan Street

BD233HP

Glenside

Data Sources

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