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About

Upper Dales is a large, sparsely populated rural ward in the western part of North Yorkshire, encompassing significant areas of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Its landscape is defined by high moorland, deep valleys, and classic limestone scenery, including notable hills like Great Shunner Fell. The economy is primarily based on livestock farming and tourism, with settlements such as Hawes and Muker serving as central hubs for the surrounding remote farmland and communities.

The area is traversed by long-distance routes including the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast path. A specific network of ancient, sunken green roads, known as locally as 'green lanes', crisscrosses the fells, historically used for driving livestock to market. These routes, like those leading from Swaledale, remain a defining feature of the historical land use and provide access to the open moorland for walkers and riders today.

Area overview

On average Upper Dales has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Dales is £46,500 per year. The median sale price in Upper Dales is £326,250 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,125 and £447,500. There are 5 schools in Upper Dales: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Dales is home to around 5,198 people, with a population density of about 7.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Dales Population
5,198
Population density
7.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.39(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-69%)
Burglary
4.23(-17%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,022
96.63%
Other White
108
2.08%
Irish
15
0.29%
Other Asian
12
0.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.15%
Total population: 5,197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,757
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
760
16.46%
No qualifications
717
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
628
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
410
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 4,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,366
54.47%
Owns with a mortgage
427
17.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
13.88%
Other forms of private rent
146
5.82%
Other social rented
115
4.59%
Total households: 2,508

Property prices in Upper Dales

Median price: £326,250
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £448K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £296 per square foot) in Upper Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£437,500£331
Semi-Detached13£295,000£290
Terraced30£260,000£287
Flats1£111,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Dales

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£81,000£195,000£180,000
2017£332,500£123,500£192,250£197,500
2018£340,000£147,500£230,000£190,000
2019£325,000£105,000£213,750£215,000
2020£389,500£475,000£282,500£223,000
2021£385,000£235,044£278,950£255,000
2022£510,000£135,000£276,000£306,250
2023£491,000£220,000£300,000£251,875
2024£495,000£200,000£282,000£249,950
2025£425,000£150,000£272,500£262,500
2026£450,000—£310,000£245,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Dales.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Dales.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228—£243£219
2017£247£183£229£224
2018£237£177£285£223
2019£242£165£206£243
2020£224£283£267£230
2021£272£305£258£270
2022£350£210£282£318
2023£313£364£303£259
2024£301£325£287£325
2025£300£175£284£302
2026£346—£301£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Dales.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Dales 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.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Dales

Is Upper Dales safe?

Upper Dales records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Dales?

The median sale price in Upper Dales is £326,250 (about £296 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Dales?

Upper Dales has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Upper Dales?

Upper Dales scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Dales sits around rank 15,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upper Dales?

The average household income in Upper Dales is around £46,500 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Upper Dales

DL83HQ

Main Street

DL83DZ

Brecon Bar

DL116QU

Arkle Terrace

DL116UR

Arkengarthdale Road

DL117NJ

Helwith Road Or Green Lane

DL116SQ

Upper Dales

DL83RQ

Gayle Lane

DL83QU

Main Street

DL116RN

Upper Dales

DL83PB

New Lane

DL116PE

Low Lane

DL116UA

Follet Close

DL116TQ

Back Lane

DL83HS

Silver Street

DL83TE

Bishopdale Lane

DL116LA

High Green

DL83DQ

Marsett

DL83RP

Little Ings

DL83RG

Town Head

DL83LL

Halfway Houses

DL116PP

Morley Gate

DL116ER

Upper Dales

DL116SF

Kernot Court

DL116UL

Morley Gate

DL116ET

Upper Dales

DL116SN

Upper Dales

DL116AX

Upper Dales

DL116HL

Swale Hall Lane

DL116SJ

Upper Dales

DL83QT

Ings Houses

DL116JA

Harkerside

DL116EU

Upper Dales

DL83FB

Scott Hill

DL83SW

Shaws Lane

DL83ST

Upper Dales

DL116RP

Upper Dales

DL83HN

West End

DL116NT

Low Road

DL117LN

Upper Dales

DL83RN

Gayle Lane

DL116DN

Upper Dales

DL83EB

Holmbrae

DL116RQ

Long Causeway

DL117NW

Shinny Cottages

DL83NT

Burtersett Road

DL83LQ

Lancaster Terrace

DL116HB

Stang Lane

DL83EW

Back Syke

DL83JL

Station Road

DL83EX

South View

DL116AD

Walburn Head

DL83EE

Hornblower Court

DL116TF

Back Lane

DL83DD

Countersett

DL83HW

Mill Lane

DL83HG

Main Street

DL116EJ

Upper Dales

DL116JP

Upper Dales

DL83HX

Main Street

DL83AR

Upper Dales

DL84JR

Back Nook

DL116EA

Stonesdale Lane

DL84JZ

Upper Dales

DL116DU

Skeugh Head Lane

DL116PF

Kilburn Cottages

DL83QG

Chapel Street

DL116SX

Back Lane

DL84DW

Peatmoor Lane

DL116DH

Upper Dales

DL83PG

Middlegate

DL117NG

Cordilleras Lane

DL116NS

High Lane

DL116NH

Dubbing Garth Lane

DL84JL

Greenview

DL83TJ

Dyke Hollins

DL116BP

Upper Dales

DL116QH

Upper Dales

DL116BN

Upper Dales

DL83AQ

Upper Dales

DL116SS

Langhorne Drive

DL83HR

Mill Lane

DL83DG

Marsett

DL116DX

Upper Dales

DL116TL

Alpine Terrace

DL83SH

Dale View

DL83PW

Mire Bank Lane

DL83HE

Broad Close

DL83EY

Upper Dales

DL116RR

Long Causeway

DL83PT

Sedbusk Lane

DL83RH

Town Head

DL83HH

Moor Road

DL83AS

Nipe Lane

DL116SB

Overton Garth

DL84LG

Walden

DL83SU

Pack Horse Cottages

DL116NB

Brown Hill

DL116UB

Low Lane

DL116AF

Walburn Head

DL83EJ

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