Postcode insights

BD23 5BE

Wharfedale

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale / Wharfedale / BD23 5BE

Overview

Postcode BD23 5BE is located in a rural town, within the Wharfedale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Gargrave located about 8.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

17.9%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale near BD23 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gargrave located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

229

Population density

10.3 per km²

Demographics

British

224

97.39%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.17%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.43%

Total population: 230

Housing

Owns outright

50%

Owns with a mortgage

16.07%

Other social rented

13.39%

Private landlord or letting agency

10.71%

Other forms of private rent

5.36%

Total households: 112

Property prices in Wharfedale

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	12	£635,000	£411,950	£534,750	£797,500	£814,500
Flats	3	£178,000	£175,300	£176,500	£200,500	£218,500
Semi-Detached	16	£347,975	£208,625	£293,750	£430,000	£752,500
Terraced	24	£360,000	£180,000	£303,250	£475,625	£594,250

10 years price trend in Wharfedale

Schools

In the BD23 5BE postcode area, located within Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Threshfield Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.7 mi	Secondary	Upper Wharfedale School	Community school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Dales	5 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Foresters Arms	20 Main Street, Skipton, BD23 5AA
0.2 mi	Darrowby's	Summers Fold, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AE
0.2 mi	Black Horse Hotel	4 Garrs Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AT
0.2 mi	Devonshire Hotel	27 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Cake House	51 Main Street, Skipton, BD23 5AA
0.1 mi	No. 47	Garrs End Lane, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AA
0.2 mi	The Retreat Café & Tea Rooms	Summers Fold, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AA
0.2 mi	The Corner House Cafe	Garrs Lane, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AT
0.2 mi	The Fish Shop	Garrs Lane, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail