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About

Wharfedale ward encompasses the northern outskirts of Bradford, stretching towards the rural boundary with Leeds. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and local shopping parades that serve the community. Its landscape includes green spaces and playing fields, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through its western edge, providing a linear route for recreation and industry.

The ward contains the distinct communities of Frizinghall and parts of Shipley, with the latter's historic Saltaire Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just beyond its southern border. The area is anchored by several schools and sports facilities. Transport links are defined by the Airedale railway line and the A657 road, connecting it to Bradford and Leeds city centres.

Area overview

On average Wharfedale has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wharfedale is £66,201 per year. The median sale price in Wharfedale is £410,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,500 and £578,000. There are 3 schools in Wharfedale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wharfedale is home to around 12,056 people, with a population density of about 757.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wharfedale Population
12,056
Population density
757.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.18(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-61%)
Public order
2.9(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.82(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,343
94.05%
Other White
212
1.76%
Irish
83
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.59%
Indian
67
0.56%
Total population: 12,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,856
49.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,464
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,129
11.55%
No qualifications
1,010
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 9,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,353
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,871
36.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
8.91%
Other social rented
230
4.49%
Social rents from council
103
2.01%
Total households: 5,128

Property prices in Wharfedale

Median price: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 183
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £578K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £2,230,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£587,500£415
Semi-Detached44£398,000£376
Terraced49£310,000£355
Flats18£185,250£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wharfedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£158,000£290,000£225,000
2017£435,500£141,000£250,000£237,000
2018£444,975£142,500£300,000£255,000
2019£445,000£153,000£282,000£236,750
2020£440,000£148,250£308,750£280,000
2021£525,998£173,500£335,000£311,500
2022£544,995£160,000£362,264£322,500
2023£579,995£317,500£377,041£375,000
2024£615,000£213,625£390,000£325,000
2025£565,000£228,475£425,000£299,500
2026£651,250£183,000£387,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharfedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharfedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£205£255£242
2017£298£215£264£259
2018£303£206£279£286
2019£319£226£292£274
2020£333£206£319£284
2021£350£235£331£312
2022£378£240£359£330
2023£387£416£353£335
2024£408£323£348£321
2025£416£296£370£347
2026£397£237£405£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharfedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wharfedale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wharfedale ward.

Local councillors

Bob Felstead

Wharfedale - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Wharfedale

Is Wharfedale safe?

Wharfedale records about 31 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 Wharfedale?

The median sale price in Wharfedale is £410,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wharfedale?

Wharfedale has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wharfedale?

Wharfedale scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wharfedale sits around rank 29,907 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 Wharfedale?

The average household income in Wharfedale is around £66,201 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wharfedale?

Wharfedale is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bob Felstead (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Wharfedale

LS297LS

Wrexham Road

LS296NS

Burley Lane

LS297JR

North Parade

LS296SE

Throstle View

LS297PR

The Robins

LS297NN

Langford Road

LS297AU

Stoney Lane

LS296DL

Glen Dene

LS296AX

Bingley Road

LS296AP

Moor Lane

LS296HD

Grange Avenue

LS296SJ

Wharfedale

LS297AX

Moor Road

LS296EQ

Craven Park

LS297DA

Spring Gardens

LS296EU

Burley Lane

LS296LF

Main Street

LS297NY

Langford Mews

LS296LY

Croft Park

LS297QU

Eastfield Lane

LS296HG

Walker Road

LS296HY

Main Street

LS296LR

Park Way

LS297QB

Holme Grove

LS296NJ

Hargrave Crescent

LS297PD

Smithy Lane

LS296DG

Buckle Lane

LS296SG

Lapwing Avenue

LS296NY

St Peters Way

LS296BZ

Leathley Lane

LS297LA

Manse Crescent

LS297TY

Woodnook Place

LS297BX

Scalebor Gardens

LS297LG

Sun Lane

LS296GZ

Cheviot Close

LS297JZ

Aireville Terrace

LS296GL

Plover Field

LS297HU

Stoney Royd

LS297AZ

Green Lane

LS296PH

Brooklands Walk

LS297JN

Main Street

LS297LE

West View Road

LS296NR

Windermere Avenue

LS297RB

Greenfields Way

LS297EE

Lewis Buildings

LS297QE

Holme Grove

LS297BP

Cherington Court

LS296PP

Brooklands Way

LS297DL

King Edward Terrace

LS297RA

Heather Rise

LS296JL

Station Road

LS296EZ

Moorview Croft

LS297NG

Station Road

LS297AF

Moor Lane

LS296AY

Bingley Road

LS297NB

Station Road

LS297EN

St Philips Drive

LS296JU

North View

LS297NP

Langford Close

LS297RS

Greystone Close

LS296EW

Fairfax Road

LS296DU

Chevin End

LS297SG

Donald Aldred Drive

LS296SP

Wharfedale

LS297EZ

Larch Croft

LS297BW

The Chase

LS297PT

Bradford Road

LS296SA

Romney Mews

LS297JA

Maria Street

LS296LL

Main Street

LS296SF

Gold Crest Way

LS296NF

Derry Hill

LS297DJ

York Terrace

LS297LU

Sun Lane

LS297ER

Langford Lane

LS296AH

Clarence Drive

LS297PL

Elm Grove

LS297DN

Main Street

LS296LD

Croft Court

LS296HH

Carlrayne Lane

LS297NQ

Station Road

LS296PW

Brooklands Close

LS297AS

Moor Road

LS296DB

Marlborough Villas

LS296AR

Mount Pleasant

LS297NL

Langford Road

LS297SZ

Gritstone Close

LS297QW

Bradford Road

LS297JE

Main Street

LS296LP

Park Field

LS296JF

Wharfedale View

LS296EG

Stocks Hill Garth

LS296BY

Corn Mill

LS296EN

Park Road

LS296JS

Main Street

LS296NB

Main Street

LS297BN

Conisborough Close

LS297NF

Grange Road

LS297SF

Weirside

LS296QZ

Cuckoo Drive