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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 £417,500 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,463 and £579,250. There are 3 schools in Wharfedale: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 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: £417,500
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 192
Typical range (middle 50%): £297K – £579K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £375 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
Detached76£602,475£415
Semi-Detached45£401,000£375
Terraced54£305,725£333
Flats17£183,000£237

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£231,950£435,000£304,000
2026£670,000£175,500£387,500£311,500
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£372£347
2026£408£232£396£361
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