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BD23 2AF

Skipton West & West Craven

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Skipton South / Skipton West & West Craven / BD23 2AF

Overview

Postcode BD23 2AF is located in an urban city, within the Skipton West & West Craven ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Skipton South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skipton South is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Skipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Aireville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Skipton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Skipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Skipton South is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from BD23 2AF.

Flood risk

High

Skipton South near BD23 2AF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Skipton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Skipton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAireville ParkLarge
0.2 miThe BeachSmall

Area Profile

Population
108
Population density
1,759.9 per km²

Demographics

British
90
84.11%
Other White
5
4.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.87%
Indian
2
1.87%
Total population: 107

Housing

Other social rented
25
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
30.77%
Owns outright
19
24.36%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.85%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Skipton West & West Craven

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £629,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£450,000
Flats30£173,750
Semi-Detached30£281,498
Terraced50£188,250

10 years price trend in Skipton West & West Craven

Schools

In the BD23 2AF postcode area, located within Skipton South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBrougham Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLewiatan (Polish shop)Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PB
0.1 miMini Market13 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2LU
0.1 miMorrisons Daily4-6 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2NS
0.1 miTescoCraven Street, Skipton, BD23 2AG
0.2 miTescoCraven Street, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.