Postcode LS29 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Ilkley ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ilkley & Ben Rhydding area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £59,527 per year. The nearest station is Ben Rhydding, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £59,527 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from LS29 8LB.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding near LS29 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ben Rhydding located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ben Rhydding | N/A | Walking directions to Ben Rhydding |
| 0.7 mi | Ilkley | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkley |
Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Ilkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £777,850 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £417,500 | £375 |
| Terraced | 52 | £374,250 | £333 |
| Flats | 79 | £250,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £222,063 | £317,315 | £263,725 |
| 2017 | £649,750 | £211,000 | £347,250 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £588,500 | £245,699 | £315,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £662,000 | £251,999 | £345,875 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | £638,000 | £242,500 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £766,000 | £252,500 | £435,000 | £329,250 |
| 2022 | £822,500 | £260,000 | £455,000 | £382,500 |
| 2023 | £797,500 | £290,000 | £455,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £257,000 | £416,500 | £389,950 |
| 2025 | £762,500 | £279,527 | £465,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £778,500 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £396,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £274 | £286 | £258 |
| 2017 | £347 | £281 | £284 | £263 |
| 2018 | £350 | £323 | £285 | £269 |
| 2019 | £353 | £333 | £315 | £276 |
| 2020 | £368 | £306 | £329 | £281 |
| 2021 | £387 | £326 | £348 | £304 |
| 2022 | £443 | £353 | £352 | £324 |
| 2023 | £430 | £344 | £382 | £336 |
| 2024 | £451 | £332 | £378 | £343 |
| 2025 | £436 | £348 | £384 | £348 |
| 2026 | £517 | £316 | £367 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS29 8LB.
In the LS29 8LB postcode area, located within Ilkley & Ben Rhydding, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS29 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ilkley Convenience Store | 1 1 The Parade, Ilkley, LS29 8NT | Walking directions to Ilkley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Carter's Lane, Bradford, LS29 8NF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 19 Springs Lane, Ilkley, LS29 8UA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS29 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ros Brown
Ilkley - Elected 2 May 2024
Robbie Moore
Keighley and Ilkley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS29 8LB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS29 8LB in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £400,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LS29 8LB, including The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Ben Rhydding Primary School (Good) and Ashlands Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS29 8LB is Ben Rhydding, about 534 m away.
LS29 8LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Keighley and Ilkley covering LS29 8LB is Robbie Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ros Brown (Green Party).
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.