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About

Washburn & Birstwith ward covers a significant rural area in the valley of the River Washburn, west of Harrogate. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, wooded slopes, and the chain of four reservoirs—Lindley Wood, Swinsty, Fewston, and Thruscross—which supply water to the city of Leeds. The scattered settlements include the villages of Birstwith, Burnt Yates, and Felliscliffe. Agriculture and commuting to nearby towns form the economic base.

The area is defined by the watercourses and moorland fringes of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A notable feature is the historic Fewston church, which stands isolated near the reservoir after the original village was submerged. The Washburn Valley walking trail links the reservoirs, popular for local recreation. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused character distinct from the busier tourist centres of the Yorkshire Dales.

Area overview

On average Washburn & Birstwith has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Washburn & Birstwith is £59,750 per year. The median sale price in Washburn & Birstwith is £573,125 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,625 and £830,000. There are 6 schools in Washburn & Birstwith: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Washburn & Birstwith is home to around 6,549 people, with a population density of about 30.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Washburn & Birstwith Population
6,549
Population density
30.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-37%)
Burglary
4.43(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-57%)
Other theft
3.21(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,215
94.93%
Other White
133
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.55%
Irish
32
0.49%
Indian
24
0.37%
Total population: 6,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,624
47.93%
Level 3 (A level)
770
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
13.7%
No qualifications
605
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,345
48.8%
Owns with a mortgage
834
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
346
12.55%
Other forms of private rent
84
3.05%
Social rents from council
81
2.94%
Total households: 2,756

Property prices in Washburn & Birstwith

Median price: £573,125
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £441K – £830K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £573,125 (about £392 per square foot) in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£650,000£398
Terraced14£507,500£379
Semi-Detached15£505,500£391
Flats1£280,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washburn & Birstwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,250£291,500£430,000
2017£555,000£356,000£185,000
2018£600,000£376,000£215,000
2019£500,000£365,000£313,499
2020£597,500£387,500£282,500
2021£612,500£427,000£335,000
2022£735,000£335,000£337,250
2023£727,500£426,000£372,500
2024£685,000£331,750£345,000
2025£588,750£481,250£507,500
2026£905,000£572,500£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£252£265
2017£312£263£239
2018£301£291£272
2019£315£336£293
2020£336£297£292
2021£339£344£332
2022£354£314£341
2023£405£378£380
2024£370£349£303
2025£401£360£379
2026£401£421£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith 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 Washburn & Birstwith

Is Washburn & Birstwith safe?

Washburn & Birstwith records about 33 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 Washburn & Birstwith?

The median sale price in Washburn & Birstwith is £573,125 (about £392 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Washburn & Birstwith?

Washburn & Birstwith has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Washburn & Birstwith?

Washburn & Birstwith scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Washburn & Birstwith sits around rank 22,110 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 Washburn & Birstwith?

The average household income in Washburn & Birstwith is around £59,750 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Washburn & Birstwith

LS170BB

Weeton Terrace

HG31SJ

Constable Ridge Road

HG32JZ

White Wall Lane

HG34DD

Washburn & Birstwith

LS170DU

Harrogate Road

LS212LA

Leathley Lane

LS212JQ

Eastbeck Court

LS290BN

West Hall Lane

LS212NF

Washburn & Birstwith

LS212LF

Stainburn Lane

LS212QQ

Farnley Lane

HG31QD

Lady Lane

LS170HF

Strait Lane

HG31QP

Williams Court

HG32PL

Darley Road

LS170EA

Strait Lane

LS290BT

Brant Bank Lane

LS170BY

Reginald Villas

HG34BP

Victoria Terrace

HG34DR

Hartwith Bank

LS212JS

Farnley Park

HG31RP

Washburn & Birstwith

LS212LE

Stainburn Lane

HG31RB

Beckwith Head Road

HG34DU

Orchard Close

LS170AF

Beeston's Lane

HG32LS

Siddle Lane

LS290HG

School Row

LS212PP

Washburn & Birstwith

LS290DQ

Carters Lane

HG34BX

Belle Vue Terrace

LS212QH

Farnley Lane

HG31ZE

Otley Road

LS212QN

Cinder Lane

LS212QE

Farnley Lane

LS212HS

Moor Lane

LS212LD

Hall Lane

LS170BD

Beltoft Cottages

LS212HL

Weston Lane

LS170BF

Beeston's Lane

HG31PW

Brackenthwaite Lane

LS212PY

Castley Lane

HG31FW

Duncombe Grove

LS170HE

Weeton Lane

LS170AE

High Moor Road

LS212PA

Busky Dike Lane

LS212EU

Copmanroyd

LS212NN

North Lane

LS170BU

Holly Hill Cottages

LS212EZ

Roebuck Lane

LS212QT

Washburn & Birstwith

HG32LJ

Back Road

LS212PF

Washburn & Birstwith

HG34WA

Washburn & Birstwith

LS212ST

Chapel Hill Lane

LS170AY

Main Street

LS212PL

Washburn & Birstwith

LS170AU

Gallogate Lane

LS212RR

Throstle Nest Close

LS212JA

Back Lane

HG32LY

Grayston Plain Lane

LS170AG

Harrogate Road

LS212QU

Broad Dubb Road

LS170ET

Washburn & Birstwith

LS170HG

Washburn & Birstwith

LS170DR

Harrogate Road

LS212NL

Rues Lane

HG31SY

Back Lane

HG31QH

Howhill Quarry Road

HG31FB

Briscoe Ridge Lane

LS170HA

The Pines

HG34JS

Darley Road

LS212JZ

Leathley Lane

LS212NJ

High Snowden

HG31SR

Cobby Syke Road

HG32JG

Swarcliffe

LS170EF

Harrogate Road

HG31FX

Parcevall Close

HG34JA

The Crescent

HG34JB

Whinbush Lane

HG31SL

Jonah's Lane

HG32LG

Crow Hill Lane

HG31SN

Jonah's Lane

LS212ES

Newall Carr Road

HG34DA

Rose Cottages

LS170DH

Brogdens Fold

HG32NJ

Wreaks Road

HG33AF

Broomfield

HG31PU

Otley Road

HG32JP

Swincliffe Lane

LS170DB

Church Hill

HG31TD

Swinsty View

LS212LS

Braythorne Lane

HG31RA

Shaw Lane

LS170AZ

Gallogate Lane

HG31SB

Brame Hall Farm

LS170DX

Harrogate Road

LS212ET

Newall Carr Road

LS290BL

Common Holme Lane

LS170DE

Crag Lane