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Upper Dales

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 23 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Upper Dales Population

5,198

Population density

7.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,022

96.63%

Other White

108

2.08%

Irish

0.29%

Other Asian

0.23%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.15%

Total population: 5,197

Economics

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

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Upper Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £962,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	32	£456,250	£198,925	£333,750	£594,750	£770,100
Flats	3	£150,000	£114,900	£130,500	£162,500	£172,500
Semi-Detached	22	£300,500	£171,500	£231,688	£340,000	£430,000
Terraced	27	£260,000	£143,900	£207,500	£354,125	£523,500

10 years median price trend in Upper Dales

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Upper Dales

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