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LS17 0AE

High Moor Road

Washburn & Birstwith

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Detailed insights for LS17 0AE

Overview

Postcode LS17 0AE is located in a rural village, within the Washburn & Birstwith ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year. The nearest station is Weeton, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 0AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near LS17 0AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weeton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
38.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.32(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-10%)
Other theft
4.68(-30%)
Other crime
2.93(-12%)
Public order
1.76(-80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
93.11%
Other White
17
3.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.63%
Chinese
2
0.42%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
213
52.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.15%
Level 3 (A level)
46
11.41%
No qualifications
43
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
78
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.54%
Social rents from council
4
2.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Washburn & Birstwith

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £785K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£588,750£398
Semi-Detached15£535,000£360
Terraced10£460,000£400
Flats2£200,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washburn & Birstwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£325,000£417,500
2017£555,000£356,000£185,000
2018£600,000£376,000£215,000
2019£500,000£365,000£313,499
2020£597,500£387,500£282,500
2021£612,500£427,000£335,000
2022£735,000£335,000£337,250
2023£727,500£426,000£372,500
2024£685,000£331,750£345,000
2025£580,000£481,250£505,000
2026£745,000£601,250£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£252£245
2017£312£263£239
2018£301£295£272
2019£315£336£293
2020£336£297£292
2021£339£344£332
2022£354£314£341
2023£405£378£380
2024£370£349£303
2025£400£360£400
2026£397£372£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LS17 0AE postcode area, located within Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS17 0AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishNorth RigtonE04007399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton MoorE02005778
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 018CE01027734
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 0AE

Is LS17 0AE (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) safe?

The area around LS17 0AE records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LS17 0AE?

The median sale price around LS17 0AE in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LS17 0AE?

LS17 0AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS17 0AE (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering LS17 0AE is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.