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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

BD232QH

Cawder Lane

BD232RH

Railway Terrace

BD233UG

Beech Wood Close

BD232BQ

Brooklands Terrace

BD231SU

Clitheroe Street

BD233AR

Eller Gill

BD233BP

Willow Way

BD233DT

West Road

BD233ER

Dale Road

BD233EY

Foxcroft Row

BD233EH

The Wend

BD239FL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232RA

Keighley Road

BD233AQ

Gargrave Road

BD233AS

The Garth

BD233DJ

Park Lane

BD239SB

Broughton Road

BD231RT

Broughton Road

BD232AE

Gas Street

BD232NE

Pembroke Street

BD232AQ

Craven Mews

BD232DA

Burnside Avenue

BD232FF

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232NH

Southfield Terrace

BD233JF

Colne And Broughton Road

BD231TD

Gisburn Street

BD232QR

Snaygill Industrial Estate

BD232RE

Alexandra Court

BD233DD

South View

BD233UB

Gledstone Road

BD232UN

Brindley Mill

BD239FE

Carleton New Road

BD232AR

Church Street

BD232BX

Branch Road

BD232LX

Keighley Road

BD232NF

Thanets Court

BD232RG

Alexandra Court

BD233DW

Westwood

BD233HU

Pale Lane

BD239FF

Carleton New Road

BD239FR

Carleton New Road

BD208FR

Dodgson Lane

BD233UD

Thornton Road

BD232DG

Carleton New Road

BD233DB

Rose Cottages

BD233EW

Leys Close

BD233HL

Louvain Terrace

BD233TX

Lister Croft

BD239SF

Broughton Road

BD231TH

Broughton Avenue

BD231TX

Ings Lane

BD233HT

Carleton Lane

BD231FL

Broughton Road

BD231TB

The Sidings Business Park

BD231UP

Engine Shed Lane

BD232QX

Walton Street

BD233AJ

Church Street

BD233UE

Gledstone Road

BD232FG

Ashdale Chase

BD233HQ

George Street

BD233JR

Gledstone Road

BD233SX

Cam Lane

BD233TD

Old Road

BD233TL

The Summit

BD239DZ

Carleton New Road

BD231SW

Thornton Close

BD232TE

Carleton Avenue

BD233AB

Heslaker Lane

BD233HB

East View

BD233HS

Carleton Lane

BD233TJ

Booth Bridge Lane

BD233TU

Church Road

BD232AZ

Carleton New Road

BD232BS

Burnside Avenue

BD232NL

Cumberland Street

BD232UP

Brindley Wharf

BD232UU

Weavers Court

BD233UH

Ingthorpe Lane

BD239GJ

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232QY

Lindley Street

BD232UY

Whinfield Court

BD233BQ

Carla Beck Lane

BD231QY

Swadford Street

BD231RL

Belmont Wharf

BD231SE

Midland Street

BB186JH

Church Road

BD230AR

Carleton New Road

BD233JN

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233BU

Carla Beck Lane

BD233EE

The Wend

BD233BH

Park Lane

BD233JA

Colne And Broughton Road

BD233JB

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233JD

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233TH

Queens Garth

BD231EN

Back Midland Street

BD232QZ

Alexandra Ville

BD233AX

Burwain Castle Road

BD233JL

Gledstone Road

BD233UL

Roundell Drive

Data Sources

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