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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 6 schools in Upper Dales: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 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
16
Deprivation level
5/10
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
9.04(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-76%)
Vehicle crime
1.73(-69%)
Other theft
1.54(-77%)
Burglary
1.35(-74%)
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Upper Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Dales 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 Upper Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£462,500
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached20£308,000
Terraced26£261,250

10 years median price trend in Upper Dales

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Dales.

All postcodes in Upper Dales

DL116SE

Upper Dales

DL116TX

Moorland View

DL117NA

Cat Bank

DL83HN

West End

DL83JL

Station Road

DL83PN

High Lane

DL116DW

Cliff Gate Road

DL83DF

Countersett

DL83EW

Back Syke

DL116UL

Morley Gate

DL83AE

Upper Dales

DL83ED

The Crescent

DL83HQ

Main Street

DL83PA

High Lane

DL83PZ

Litherskew

DL83RU

The Gaits

DL83RY

Hargill

DL83RZ

Beckstones

DL84LA

Back Nook

DL84UW

Ellers Lane

DL116NQ

Gale Lane

DL83DJ

Raydaleside

DL83RE

Kirkbrides Way

DL83SZ

Goose Lane

DL116AS

Upper Dales

DL116BW

Dales View

DL116JA

Low Lane

DL83EF

Back Syke

DL83PR

Brandymires

DL116DP

Upper Dales

DL116ED

Long Causeway

DL116HR

Whipperdale Bank

DL83HJ

Leyburn Road

DL83HX

Main Street

DL116PN

Morley Gate

DL116QH

Upper Dales

DL83AX

Upper Dales

DL83DY

Station Road

DL83PF

Gardenwell Cottages

DL116DZ

Stonesdale Lane

DL116RJ

C B Terrace

DL116SS

Langhorne Drive

DL83AG

Thoralby Road

DL83AR

Upper Dales

DL83BW

Upper Dales

DL83PP

Cam High Road

DL116AJ

Upper Dales

DL116TW

Upper Dales

DL116UH

High Lane

DL83JW

Church View

DL83NX

Market Place

DL83PU

Sedbusk Lane

DL83QZ

Market Place

DL116HH

Low Lane

DL116SY

Upper Dales

DL83DE

Countersett

DL83DG

Marsett

DL83LJ

Turfy Hill

DL84JS

Ellers Lane

DL116DY

Butthouse Rigg

DL116EW

Long Causeway

DL116HT

Whipperdale Bank

DL116TF

Back Lane

DL116UW

Arkengarthdale Road

DL83AY

Brunt Acres Road

DL83BJ

Station Road

DL83DL

Blean Lane

DL83JR

Mill Lane

DL83JX

Harr Gill

DL83PQ

Prospect View

DL83QB

Shaws Lane

DL83RL

Gayle Lane

DL83SA

Beckstones

DL83SW

Shaws Lane

DL83TA

Smithy Close

DL83TD

Ox Pasture Lane

DL116LP

Stonesdale Lane

DL116LW

Upper Dales

DL116NP

Cross Top

DL116UF

Upper Dales

DL116UY

Quaker Close

DL116LB

Upper Dales

DL116LS

Cliff Gate Road

DL116QQ

Low Row

DL116QT

Arkengarthdale Road

DL116UD

Low Lane

DL117NN

Stelling Road

DL83BE

Bishopdale Lane

DL83NL

Town Foot

DL83NT

Burtersett Road

DL116AA

Reeth Road

DL116BU

Dales View

DL116EL

Raw Bank

DL116TE

Anvil Square

DL83EJ

The Newkin

DL83PL

High Lane

DL116AU

Upper Dales

DL116US

Back Lane

DL116UT

Arkengarthdale Road

DL117NJ

Helwith Road Or Green Lane

Data Sources

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