Postcode BD23 4BL is located in a rural village, within the Mid Craven area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £51,791 per year. The median sale price in Mid Craven is £320,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £421,250. The nearest station is Hellifield, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £51,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 4BL.
Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale near BD23 4BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hellifield located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Mid Craven area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,010,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £490,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £332,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 7 | £265,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £249,750 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £219,225 | £239,750 | £189,450 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £141,750 | £246,000 | £178,450 |
| 2018 | £382,498 | £145,000 | £208,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £458,738 | £217,500 | £228,200 | £201,500 |
| 2020 | £493,000 | £205,000 | £245,000 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £522,475 | £277,500 | £265,000 | £242,500 |
| 2022 | £634,000 | £236,750 | £332,500 | £239,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £299,500 | £242,500 |
| 2024 | £392,250 | £241,750 | £286,250 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £265,000 | £321,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £598,750 | £231,250 | £339,500 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £251 | £233 | £175 |
| 2017 | £240 | £228 | £215 | £219 |
| 2018 | £225 | £239 | £230 | £192 |
| 2019 | £266 | £228 | £191 | £194 |
| 2020 | £283 | £180 | £232 | £213 |
| 2021 | £267 | £205 | £248 | £248 |
| 2022 | £317 | £286 | £262 | £256 |
| 2023 | £292 | £287 | £305 | £254 |
| 2024 | £307 | £284 | £283 | £276 |
| 2025 | £310 | £259 | £248 | £238 |
| 2026 | £350 | £278 | £284 | £237 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD23 4BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | The Manor House, Skipton, BD23 4BX | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Victoria Inn, Skipton, BD23 4BS | Other | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Clock Cottage, Skipton, BD23 4BU | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the BD23 4BL postcode area, located within Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD23 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Smith
Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD23 4BL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around BD23 4BL in Mid Craven is £320,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BD23 4BL, including Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD23 4BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering BD23 4BL is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.