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Wharfedale

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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 £430,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,500 and £686,250. 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: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £296K – £686K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached25£620,000£396
Semi-Detached15£325,000£342
Terraced13£315,000£388
Flats3£249,957£301

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£554,000£175,000£435,000£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£376£276£332£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.