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BD23 2AP

Skipton West & West Craven

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for BD23 2AP

Overview

Postcode BD23 2AP 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 0.2 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
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from BD23 2AP.

Flood risk

Very low

Skipton South near BD23 2AP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Skipton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD23 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Skipton

N/A

Walking directions to Skipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD23 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAireville ParkLargeWalking directions to Aireville Park
0.2 miThe BeachSmallWalking directions to The Beach

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
85.91%
Other White
17
5.84%
Indian
6
2.06%
Other
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
52.35%
Owns outright
32
21.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.42%
Other social rented
14
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Skipton West & West Craven

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £862,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skipton West & West Craven in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£439,995
Flats32£173,750
Semi-Detached34£294,995
Terraced59£189,500

10 year median price trend in Skipton West & West Craven

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrooklands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD23 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD23 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoCraven Street, Skipton, BD23 2AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoCraven Street, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NAWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miLewiatan (Polish shop)Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PBWalking directions to Lewiatan (Polish shop)
0.1 miMini Market13 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2LUWalking directions to Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisonsBroughton Road, Skipton, BD23 1RTWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.