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About

Wharfedale ward encompasses a large rural area in the North Yorkshire Dales, centred around the valley of the River Wharfe. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and scattered stone-built villages such as Addingham, Burley-in-Wharfedale, and Ilkley. The ward includes a significant portion of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with Ilkley Moor forming a prominent backdrop to the south.

The area is known for its walking trails, including a section of the Dales Way long-distance path that follows the river. A notable feature is the series of ancient 'cup and ring' carvings found on rocks across Ilkley Moor, marking prehistoric activity. Local economy is a mix of agriculture, tourism, and commuting to larger towns like Leeds and Bradford.

Area overview

On average Wharfedale has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 Wharfedale is £51,791 per year. The median sale price in Wharfedale is £384,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £660,000. There are 7 schools in Wharfedale: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wharfedale is home to around 4,905 people, with a population density of about 11.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wharfedale Population
4,905
Population density
11.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.27(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.89(-66%)
Burglary
3.26(-36%)
Other theft
3.26(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,750
96.76%
Other White
62
1.26%
Irish
21
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.33%
Total population: 4,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,808
41.77%
Level 3 (A level)
723
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
576
13.31%
No qualifications
523
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
371
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,197
52.87%
Owns with a mortgage
404
17.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
16.34%
Other social rented
138
6.1%
Other forms of private rent
118
5.21%
Total households: 2,264

Property prices in Wharfedale

Median price: £384,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £660K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £384,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats2£674,979£327
Detached23£600,000£386
Semi-Detached14£322,500£353
Terraced14£320,000£362

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£410,000£152,000£305,000£258,500
2017£462,000£148,000£304,825£258,000
2018£480,000£146,000£310,000£280,000
2019£486,115£144,750£275,000£250,000
2020£487,500—£335,000£290,000
2021£550,000£215,000£335,000£278,000
2022£580,000£324,975£436,000£328,300
2023£606,250£150,000£341,250£416,250
2024£570,000£195,000£375,000£347,500
2025£610,000£223,000£320,000£360,000
2026£542,500—£384,000£303,500
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£225£240£288£289
2017£258£230£296£274
2018£290£238£284£279
2019£306£284£258£290
2020£329—£323£273
2021£321£256£347£323
2022£367£294£321£317
2023£386£278£319£412
2024£377£312£319£343
2025£377£323£372£379
2026£354—£338£389
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 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 Wharfedale

Is Wharfedale safe?

Wharfedale records about 27 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 £384,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wharfedale?

Wharfedale has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wharfedale?

Wharfedale scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wharfedale sits around rank 19,674 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 £51,791 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wharfedale

BD235JY

Croft House Lane

BD235LH

Hebden Road

BD236HU

Storiths Lane

LS290RH

Bolton Road

BD235HT

Conistone Lane

BD236JB

Wharfedale

BD235HE

Monkholme Lane

BD235BE

Chapel Street

BD235QQ

Wharfedale

BD236LE

Fell Lane

BD235AT

Garrs Lane

BD235RY

Hillside Close

BD235PS

Smithy Cottage

BD235FA

Grass Wood Court

BD235PR

Grass Wood Lane

BD235PX

Brootes Lane

BD235HA

Park View

BD236AP

The Scale

BD236LS

Wharfedale

BD236EY

Wharfedale

BD236HP

Wharfedale

BD236AR

Barden Road

BD235EY

Main Street

BD235PY

Wharfedale

BD236EZ

Wharfedale

BD235AP

Main Street

BD236HA

Wharfedale

BD235NP

Wharfedale

BD235QD

Brootes Lane

BD236NH

Back Lane

BD236JS

Wharfedale

BD235RZ

Threshfield Court

BD235HZ

Coates Lane

BD236DX

Wharfedale

BD236BU

Wharfedale

BD235PU

Wharfedale

BD236EQ

The Spinney

BD236JL

Wharfedale

BD236HY

Wharfedale

BD236LN

Green Lane

BD236BZ

Brockles Ghyll

BD235AR

Ledesway

BD249PW

Long Lane

BD235QP

Wharfedale

BD235LQ

Sedber Lane

BD236LD

Thorpe Lane

BD235AB

Browns Fold

BD235NL

Wharfe View

BD235LG

Springfield Court

HG35JL

Duck Street Lane

BD235BU

High Bank

BD236AW

Wharfedale

BD236EA

Low Lane

BD235EA

Mill Lane

BD235HP

Doctor Laithe

BD236HH

Beamsley Lane

BD235RD

Conistone Lane

BD236BG

Greenhaw

BD235LU

Wood Lane

BD235JH

High Lane

BD235DQ

Brook Street

BD235QZ

Wharfedale

BD235BB

Garrs End Lane

BD236BB

Kail Lane

BD235LZ

Raines Lea

BD235RQ

Newleeds Road

BD235LD

Springfield Road

BD235RL

Townhead

BD235QA

Out Gang Lane

BD235AJ

Hardy Grange

BD235PW

Mastiles Lane

BD236JH

Wharfedale

BD235LL

Barden Fell View

BD236BX

Raikes

BD235FE

High Green

BD235AA

Main Street

BD235ET

Station Road

BD235DU

Bank View

BD235HR

Piece Fields

BD235HL

Thorpe Fell Lane

BD235DJ

Mount Pleasant

BD235DP

Main Street

BD236LA

Barn Cottage

BD235QE

Brootes Lane

BD235AG

Grassington House Mews

BD235HH

Little Village Road

BD235QU

Westgate

BD236HD

Beamsley Lane

BD236EE

Low Lane

BD235NA

Southwood Lane

BD235BN

Bank Lane

BD235JX

Buckden Court

BD235DA

Hebden Road

BD235NU

Green Lane

BD235FF

Lauradale Lane

BD236LQ

Wharfedale

BD236BP

Main Street

BD236AT

The Scale

BD236FX

Wharfedale

BD235DL

Edge Lane