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BD23 2LP

Devonshire Place

Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

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Detailed insights for BD23 2LP

Overview

Postcode BD23 2LP 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 0.3 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
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BD23 2LP.

Flood risk

Low

Skipton Town & East near BD23 2LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BD23 2LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Skipton

N/A

Walking directions to Skipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD23 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe BeachSmallWalking directions to The Beach

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,472.5 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
288
86.23%
Other White
32
9.58%
Irish
4
1.2%
Arab
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
49.2%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.19%
No qualifications
32
10.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.18%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
48.02%
Owns outright
76
37.62%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.9%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.47%
Other social rented
2
0.99%
Total households: 202

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 2LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 2LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202518, Devonshire Place, Skipton, BD23 2LRFlatsLeasehold£80,000
16 Mar 2026Apartment 5, Ship Corner, Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1QZFlatsLeasehold£130,000
04 Nov 202534, Swadford Street, Skipton, BD23 1RDOtherFreehold£390,000
06 May 20263, Brookside, Skipton, BD23 2HPTerracedFreehold£138,500
01 Oct 20258, Brookside, Skipton, BD23 2HPTerracedFreehold£173,500

Schools

In the BD23 2LP 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 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrougham Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD23 2LP

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

Is BD23 2LP (Skipton Town & East) safe?

The area around BD23 2LP 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 2LP?

The median sale price around BD23 2LP 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 2LP?

There are 13 schools close to BD23 2LP, including Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School (Good) and Brougham Street Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD23 2LP?

The closest station to BD23 2LP is Skipton, about 563 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD23 2LP?

BD23 2LP 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 2LP (Skipton Town & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering BD23 2LP is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.