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BD23 6LB

Orchard Croft

Wharfedale

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Detailed insights for BD23 6LB

Overview

Postcode BD23 6LB is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £51,791 per year. The nearest station is Gargrave located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale is £51,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD23 6LB.

Flood risk

Low

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale near BD23 6LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gargrave located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
20 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-72%)
Other theft
3.81(-43%)
Burglary
3.18(-38%)
Public order
1.91(-79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
94.08%
Indian
4
2.37%
Other White
2
1.18%
Other Asian
1
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
44.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.84%
No qualifications
8
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
52.78%
Owns with a mortgage
20
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.94%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Wharfedale

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Wharfedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached14£712,500
Flats4£200,500
Semi-Detached15£327,000
Terraced18£355,000

10 year median price trend in Wharfedale

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

Schools

In the BD23 6LB postcode area, located within Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardWharfedaleE05014335
ParishCracoeE04012238
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skipton North & Upper WharfedaleE02007041
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Craven 009DE01027557
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.