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BD23 6XB

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Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

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Overview

Postcode BD23 6XB is located in an urban city, within the Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby 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 12.8 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 Skipton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BD23 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale near BD23 6XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Skipton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
156.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.99(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.66(-85%)
Other theft
2.22(-67%)
Possession of weapons
1.11(+7%)
Burglary
1.11(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
93.11%
Pakistani
9
1.77%
Other Asian
7
1.38%
Other White
6
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.79%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
44.62%
No qualifications
73
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
60
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.42%
Apprenticeship
28
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
174
70.73%
Owns with a mortgage
55
22.36%
Other social rented
8
3.25%
Social rents from council
3
1.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
0.81%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby 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 Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£580,000
Flats11£175,000
Semi-Detached31£427,500
Terraced40£251,500

10 year median price trend in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.

Schools

In the BD23 6XB postcode area, located within Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD23 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNurseryOtley Street Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySkipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardSkipton North & Embsay-with-EastbyE05014320
ParishSkiptonE04012269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skipton North & Upper WharfedaleE02007041
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Craven 009FE01027576
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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