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BD23 5LN

Wharfedale

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for BD23 5LN

Overview

Postcode BD23 5LN 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 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.4%
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

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale near BD23 5LN 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
565.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.87%
Irish
6
2.48%
Other White
2
0.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Other social rented
19
14.84%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Shared ownership
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Wharfedale

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wharfedale 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 Wharfedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£620,000
Flats4£200,500
Semi-Detached18£355,000
Terraced22£360,000

10 year median price trend in Wharfedale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharfedale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 5LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThreshfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryUpper Wharfedale SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD23 5LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD23 5LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Dales5 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5ADWalking directions to The Dales

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.