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BD23 2TS

Wensleydale Avenue

Skipton East & South

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Detailed insights for BD23 2TS

Overview

Postcode BD23 2TS is located in an urban city, within the Skipton East & South area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Skipton Town & East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 East & South is £237,500 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,500 and £337,548. The nearest station is Skipton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Skipton Town & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Skipton Town & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 2TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton Town & East near BD23 2TS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,414.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.43(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-70%)
Public order
3.24(-63%)
Other crime
1.62(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.08(-87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.44%
Pakistani
5
1.48%
Other White
4
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.75%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.22%
No qualifications
40
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
52.29%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.42%
Other social rented
7
4.58%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Skipton East & South

Median price: £237,500
Price per sq ft: £291
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £338K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Skipton East & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,003 up to £825,000.

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 East & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£468,823£344
Semi-Detached45£305,000£319
Terraced51£188,000£239
Flats3£136,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skipton East & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton East & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,950—£206,500£143,000
2017£282,500£132,475£192,500£145,000
2018£256,000£160,000£216,000£140,000
2019£249,950£103,750£219,500£142,500
2020£257,500£120,000£236,250£152,750
2021£365,000£99,950£249,500£163,750
2022£458,995£129,975£250,000£187,500
2023£440,000£133,500£291,300£172,000
2024£462,498£131,000£302,000£181,000
2025£427,500£136,500£291,498£174,500
2026£485,000—£315,500£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton East & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton East & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278—£228£173
2017£281£244£219£171
2018£272£229£235£172
2019£294£187£251£184
2020£291£180£262£184
2021£332£232£289£198
2022£335£212£294£232
2023£350£208£328£215
2024£356£239£315£228
2025£358£261£314£225
2026£336—£316£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton East & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Skipton East & South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 2TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 2TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20269, Wensleydale Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
26 Jan 202619, Wensleydale Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
29 Sept 202534, Wensleydale Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
14 Aug 20269, Airedale Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Dec 2025166, Moorview Way, Skipton, BD23 2LNTerracedFreehold£214,500

Schools

In the BD23 2TS postcode area, located within Skipton Town & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 2TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryOtley Street Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySkipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNurseryBrougham Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2TS, 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 005BE01027575
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BD23 2TS

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

The area around BD23 2TS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2TS?

The median sale price around BD23 2TS in Skipton East & South is £237,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD23 2TS?

There are 9 schools close to BD23 2TS, 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.

How deprived is the area around BD23 2TS?

BD23 2TS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,314 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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