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BD23 1EW

Otley Street

Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

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Detailed insights for BD23 1EW

Overview

Postcode BD23 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Skipton Town & East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skipton Town & East is £50,526 per year. The median sale price in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby is £345,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £470,500. The nearest station is Skipton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Beach.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Skipton Town & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,354 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skipton Town & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Skipton Town & East is £50,526 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton Town & East near BD23 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Skipton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD23 1EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Skipton

N/A

Walking directions to Skipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD23 1EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BeachSmallWalking directions to The Beach

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,799.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.5(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.98(+215%)
Shoplifting
24.82(+183%)
Public order
18.61(+111%)
Other theft
6.72(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.27%
Other White
16
6.13%
Other
4
1.53%
Pakistani
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
27.16%
No qualifications
53
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.84%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £471K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £877,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£503,000£353
Semi-Detached23£399,950£338
Terraced35£270,000£245
Flats7£180,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,000£147,250£291,250£175,000
2017£336,350£145,000£278,000£196,000
2018£340,000£186,475£324,250£216,500
2019£491,373£176,000£325,000£223,250
2020£487,248£142,000£312,500£233,000
2021£480,748£212,475£340,500£217,750
2022£486,100£200,975£385,000£265,000
2023£565,000£186,250£323,500£258,500
2024£497,500£185,000£358,175£243,475
2025£587,500£164,750£413,725£249,975
2026£495,000£182,500£395,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£220£244£181
2017£297£184£251£212
2018£288£230£272£202
2019£308£228£289£207
2020£309£220£276£231
2021£323£308£295£250
2022£359£310£332£284
2023£363£271£340£278
2024£364£285£324£259
2025£389£242£335£254
2026£341£262£341£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 1EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 1EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20258, School Yard, Skipton, BD23 1EPOtherFreehold£450,000
30 Oct 2025County Court House, Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1EHDetachedFreehold£357,500
12 Mar 20267, Court Lane, Skipton, BD23 1DDOtherFreehold£140,000
04 Nov 202524A, Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JBTerracedFreehold£129,500
20 Aug 20259, Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1DYTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the BD23 1EW postcode area, located within Skipton Town & East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 1EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryOtley Street Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySkipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNurseryBrougham Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD23 1EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD23 1EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallThanets Yard, Skipton, BD23 1EEWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2NSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMini Market13 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2LUWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miLewiatan (Polish shop)Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PBWalking directions to Lewiatan (Polish shop)
0.3 miSpar42 Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PSWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD23 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishSkiptonE04012269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skipton Town & EastE02005746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Craven 005CE01027577
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD23 1EW

Is BD23 1EW (Skipton Town & East) safe?

The area around BD23 1EW records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BD23 1EW?

The median sale price around BD23 1EW in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby is £345,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD23 1EW?

There are 12 schools close to BD23 1EW, including Otley Street Community Nursery School (Outstanding), Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School and Brougham Street Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD23 1EW?

The closest station to BD23 1EW is Skipton, about 839 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD23 1EW?

BD23 1EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD23 1EW (Skipton Town & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering BD23 1EW is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.