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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 £245,375 and £450,000. 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): 76
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £450K

Based on 76 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-Detached12£285,000£262
Terraced29£260,000£285
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.

All postcodesin Upper Dales

DL84LD

Walden

DL83EQ

Newkin

DL116TB

Anvil Square

DL83TQ

Bishopdale Lane

DL83JG

Skellgill Lane

DL116RS

Long Causeway

DL83JQ

Red Gate

DL83QX

Market Place

DL116JB

Harkerside

DL116BG

Brokes Lane

DL83RY

Hargill

DL117NF

Skelton Lane

DL83RU

The Gaits

DL83JJ

Kettlewell Lane

DL83DA

Cam High Road

DL116EY

Upper Dales

DL83GA

Riverdale

DL84UN

Heads Bank

DL83SR

St Josephs Mews

DL83HP

Mill Lane

DL116PR

Upper Dales

DL84JP

Front Nook

DL116ST

Langhorne Drive

DL116AG

Upper Dales

DL83SN

Stags Fell Court

DL83NR

Woodburn

DL83RX

The Garris

DL116AP

Upper Dales

DL84UW

Ellers Lane

DL84JW

Waterfall Cottage

DL116DA

Green Lane

DL83AX

Upper Dales

DL116HA

Upper Dales

DL116UN

Morley Gate

DL83NH

Town Foot

DL83EZ

Thwaite Holme Lane

DL83NA

Bands Lane

DL83SJ

Jasmine Court

DL83BW

Upper Dales

DL83ER

Upper Dales

DL83JB

Cross Top

DL116EZ

Upper Dales

DL83AF

Upper Dales

DL116DZ

Stonesdale Lane

DL116PT

Upper Dales

DL84JS

Ellers Lane

DL116HW

Whipperdale Bank

DL83NB

Snaizeholme Road

DL116JD

Harkerside

DL83PZ

Litherskew

DL83EP

Kettlewell Lane

DL83HZ

Station Road

DL83QB

Shaws Lane

DL116JJ

Cross Top

DL116TY

Upper Dales

DL83RL

Gayle Lane

DL116EL

Raw Bank

DL83JE

Cringley Lane

DL116AE

Stop Bridge Lane

DL83NS

Burtersett Road

DL116UE

Upper Dales

DL83HL

Market Place

LA105PY

Upper Dales

DL116AN

Mill Hills Lane

DL116LP

Stonesdale Lane

DL83BJ

Station Road

DL83QF

Turfy Hill

DL116UD

Low Lane

DL116PQ

Upper Dales

DL116RF

Upper Dales

DL83AT

Mill Lane

DL83NX

Market Place

DL116NA

Upper Dales

DL116NR

Whitaside Road

DL83LZ

Upper Dales

DL116LJ

Butthouse Rigg

DL83SF

Beggarmans Road

DL83ED

The Crescent

DL83PD

South View

DL116DB

Green Lane

DL83QP

The Hill

DL116SG

Upper Dales

DL116AR

Upper Dales

DL116AW

Upper Dales

DL117LJ

Upper Dales

DL83PP

Cam High Road

DL116LS

Cliff Gate Road

DL116SR

Silver Street

DL116LE

Dougal Cottage

DL116EP

Bouldershaw Lane

DL116QQ

Low Row

DL83PN

High Lane

DL83LB

Woodhall

DL83LR

Upper Dales

DL116AA

Reeth Road

DL116HJ

Upper Dales

DL117NH

Upper Dales

DL117NL

Helwith Road Or Green Lane

DL116SE

Upper Dales

DL116EB

Stonesdale Lane