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BD23 2NQ

Upper Union Street

Skipton West & West Craven

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Detailed insights for BD23 2NQ

Overview

Postcode BD23 2NQ 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 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skipton South is £47,422 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Beach.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

7/10

Skipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Skipton South is £47,422 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BD23 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton South near BD23 2NQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD23 2NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Skipton

N/A

Walking directions to Skipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD23 2NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BeachSmallWalking directions to The Beach

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,434.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.7(+210%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.27(-14%)
Shoplifting
17.86(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(-18%)
Public order
5.43(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.03%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

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 137 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
Detached19£439,995
Flats27£172,000
Semi-Detached34£299,498
Terraced57£191,500

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

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBrooklands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreatwood Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD23 2NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoCraven Street, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NAWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoCraven Street, Skipton, BD23 2AGWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miSpar42 Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PSWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLewiatan (Polish shop)Sackville Street, Skipton, BD23 2PBWalking directions to Lewiatan (Polish shop)
0.2 miMini Market13 Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2LUWalking directions to Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardSkipton West & West CravenE05014321
ParishSkiptonE04012269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skipton SouthE02005747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Craven 006FE01034957
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.