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Skipton West & West Craven

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Crime
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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% 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 £50,533 per year. The median sale price in Skipton West & West Craven is £196,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £240,000. There are 3 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
6.7%
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(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.43(+85%)
Shoplifting
8.23(-6%)
Public order
6.01(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber 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

Median price: £196,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £240K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,250 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£356,248£341
Semi-Detached19£289,950£280
Terraced58£182,000£239
Flats20£174,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skipton West & West Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£132,500£167,475£144,998
2017£290,000£160,000£207,950£139,975
2018£330,000£147,500£192,000£145,000
2019£392,250£131,475£188,250£155,000
2020£350,000£138,000£249,950£156,125
2021£500,000£167,000£230,000£153,525
2022£380,000£182,750£292,500£175,000
2023£485,000£163,500£265,000£185,500
2024£444,998£203,000£256,000£181,250
2025£469,373£165,750£281,475£190,000
2026£264,000£176,000£266,000£179,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£206£218£170
2017£278£228£227£187
2018£276£239£224£181
2019£303£219£219£184
2020£241£216£245£200
2021£318£221£242£205
2022£284£258£299£229
2023£327£263£272£237
2024£333£267£336£230
2025£334£240£277£245
2026£303£234£267£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skipton West & West Craven in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.