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BD23 3FZ

Blake Court

Skipton West & West Craven

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Detailed insights for BD23 3FZ

Overview

Postcode BD23 3FZ is located in an urban city, within the Skipton West & West Craven area 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 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skipton South is £47,422 per year. The median sale price in Skipton West & West Craven is £211,225 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £265,000. The nearest station is Skipton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Skipton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 3FZ.

Flood risk

Low

Skipton South near BD23 3FZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD23 3FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Skipton

N/A

Walking directions to Skipton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
910.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.47(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.78(+108%)
Drugs
8.31(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-44%)
Public order
4.85(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
75.55%
Pakistani
38
11.91%
Indian
11
3.45%
Other White
7
2.19%
Arab
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.52%
No qualifications
50
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.48%
Other social rented
35
22.29%
Owns outright
33
21.02%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.02%
Social rents from council
9
5.73%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Skipton West & West Craven

Median price: £211,225
Price per sq ft: £255
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £265K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £211,225 (about £255 per square foot) in Skipton West & West Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,250 up to £1,185,000.

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 West & West Craven over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£439,995£358
Semi-Detached23£289,950£277
Terraced59£185,000£240
Flats23£176,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Skipton West & West Craven

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£132,500£167,475£144,998
2017£290,000£160,000£207,950£139,975
2018£330,000£147,500£192,000£145,000
2019£392,250£131,475£188,250£155,000
2020£350,000£138,000£249,950£156,125
2021£500,000£167,000£230,000£153,525
2022£380,000£182,750£292,500£175,000
2023£485,000£163,500£265,000£185,500
2024£444,998£203,000£256,000£181,250
2025£439,995£165,750£281,475£190,750
2026£469,500£176,000£295,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£206£218£170
2017£278£228£227£187
2018£276£239£224£181
2019£303£219£219£184
2020£241£216£245£200
2021£318£221£242£205
2022£284£258£299£229
2023£327£263£272£237
2024£333£267£336£230
2025£335£240£277£245
2026£322£234£263£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Skipton West & West Craven.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 3FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 3FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 20257, Blake Court, Skipton, BD23 3FZFlatsFreehold£52,800
30 Oct 20258, Blake Court, Skipton, BD23 3FZFlatsFreehold£45,900
26 Sept 20253, Blake Court, Skipton, BD23 3FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,995
25 Jul 20256, Blake Court, Skipton, BD23 3FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£234,995
29 May 20251, Sidgwick Way, Skipton, BD23 3FUFlatsFreehold£52,800

Schools

In the BD23 3FZ postcode area, located within Skipton South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BD23 3FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableBrooklands SchoolCommunity special school
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondaryThe Skipton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3FZ, 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 SouthE02005747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Craven 006EE01034956
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

Frequently asked questions about BD23 3FZ

Is BD23 3FZ (Skipton South) safe?

The area around BD23 3FZ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near BD23 3FZ?

The median sale price around BD23 3FZ in Skipton West & West Craven is £211,225 (about £255 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD23 3FZ?

There are 13 schools close to BD23 3FZ, including Brooklands School (Good), Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Skipton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BD23 3FZ?

The closest station to BD23 3FZ is Skipton, about 782 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD23 3FZ?

BD23 3FZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD23 3FZ (Skipton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering BD23 3FZ is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.