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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

BD233JR

Gledstone Road

BD239SX

Broughton Road

BD232ND

Lower Union Street

BD233LS

Heber Drive

BD232NA

Keighley Road

BD233TA

Brearlands

BD232LX

Keighley Road

BD239DZ

Carleton New Road

BD232AZ

Carleton New Road

BD232BA

Airedale Terrace

BD233HH

West View

BD233TZ

Summerfield

BD233BP

Willow Way

BD233JH

Thornton Road

BD232BE

Carleton Road

BD239SA

Broughton Road

BD231TJ

Broughton Road

BD233TD

Old Road

BD233FD

Old Lane

BD231FJ

Broughton Road

BD231XB

Navigation Square

BD233JN

Skipton West & West Craven

BD233EG

West Road

BD232NG

Lower Union Street

BD232TF

Airedale Mews

BD231TH

Broughton Avenue

BD231SU

Clitheroe Street

BD233SU

Fence End Avenue

BD233JE

Colne And Broughton Road

BD232BQ

Brooklands Terrace

BD239GL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232NS

Keighley Road

BD233DR

Carla Beck Lane

BD232FG

Ashdale Chase

BD233FU

Sidgwick Way

BD233BA

Moor Lane

BB186LB

Dodgson Lane

BD231QY

Swadford Street

BD239SG

Broughton Road

BD231TB

The Sidings Business Park

BD233FR

Wilson Way

BD233DP

Croft Terrace

BD239FY

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239SU

Broughton Road

BD233EL

West Road

BD239SW

Broughton Road

BD208FR

Dodgson Lane

BD233AP

Church Lane

BD239ZZ

Broughton Road

BD231SJ

Greenfield Street

BD231SZ

Niffany Gardens

BD233AL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232UN

Brindley Mill

BD233TL

The Summit

BD239DX

Carleton New Road

BD231TW

Broughton Mews

BD239EJ

Carleton New Road

BD233EF

Townley Mews

BD232BH

Burnside Crescent

BD231RL

Belmont Wharf

BD233DJ

Park Lane

BD233ST

Skipton Road

BD231RP

Belmont Street

BD232FA

Coach Street Yard

BD231TL

Broughton Grove

BD233AJ

Church Street

BD232SY

Henry Street

BD232AA

Sandylands Business Centre

BD233JF

Colne And Broughton Road

BD232BN

Burnside Avenue

BD231SG

Clifford Court

BD231SY

Jubilee Close

BD239FL

Skipton West & West Craven

BD239SH

Broughton Road

BD233HN

Swan Street

BD233AH

Church Street

BD233AB

Heslaker Lane

BD233EW

Leys Close

BD233BB

Moor Lane

BD232BD

Brooklands Terrace

BD233EN

Beech Hill Road

BD239GG

Skipton West & West Craven

BB186JR

Gaylands Lane

BD231TN

Broughton Crescent

BD232RB

Keighley Road

BD233AR

Eller Gill

BD233TB

Old Road

BD239DT

Carleton New Road

BD233AQ

Gargrave Road

BD233TG

Old Road

BD233DW

Westwood

BD232AD

Clifford Street

BD232RW

Snaygill Industrial Estate

BD232DE

Carleton New Road

BD233HA

Church Street

BD232AQ

Craven Mews

BD233LT

Skipton West & West Craven

BD232RG

Alexandra Court

BD233FA

Park Lane

BD239FE

Carleton New Road

Data Sources

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