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About

Woodlands ward encompasses a rural expanse in the eastern part of the North York Moors National Park. The landscape is characterised by rolling heather moorland, managed forestry plantations, and scattered farmsteads. The area includes the villages of Kildale and Commondale, which serve as small hubs within the wider parish. Land use is primarily agricultural and conservation-focused, with sheep farming being a common sight across the open fells.

A notable feature is the presence of the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway, whose steam trains traverse the northern edge of the ward, cutting through the moors near Kildale. The terrain includes distinct hills like Roseberry Topping, which lies just outside the boundary, and areas of ancient woodland in the valleys. The ward offers extensive public footpaths and bridleways for exploring this upland environment.

Area overview

On average Woodlands has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodlands is £39,609 per year. There are 4 schools in Woodlands: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Woodlands is home to around 7,447 people, with a population density of about 1,958.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodlands Population
7,447
Population density
1,958.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.95(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.82(+186%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+36%)
Public order
7.79(-12%)
Other theft
6.71(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,795
91.24%
Other White
265
3.56%
Indian
87
1.17%
Other Asian
43
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.42%
Total population: 7,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,521
25.27%
No qualifications
1,346
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
980
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,187
35.35%
Other social rented
772
22.99%
Owns with a mortgage
734
21.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
10.57%
Social rents from council
200
5.96%
Total households: 3,358

Property prices in Woodlands

Median price£173,500
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £276K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 (about £200 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£310,000£264
Semi-Detached22£215,000£218
Terraced17£152,000£180
Flats12£122,500£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,000£123,500£148,725£105,000
2017£227,500£105,000£170,000£111,000
2018£245,000£132,000£158,750£118,500
2019£210,000£109,500£167,000£112,500
2020£273,750£114,000£154,998£123,250
2021£286,400£115,000£166,500£128,750
2022£306,500£116,000£212,500£140,000
2023£336,500£132,500£181,000£139,500
2024£337,500£145,000£202,000£150,000
2025£305,500£136,250£215,000£152,000
2026£282,500£125,000£170,000£126,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£180£153£132
2017£186£162£153£129
2018£173£179£159£142
2019£169£156£153£144
2020£213£140£158£148
2021£222£175£177£167
2022£238£203£215£145
2023£266£192£196£176
2024£237£186£211£181
2025£248£187£207£180
2026£253£199£232£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.