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LS29 8PT

Wheatley Avenue

Ilkley

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Detailed insights for LS29 8PT

Overview

Postcode LS29 8PT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £59,527 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS29 8PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilkley & Ben Rhydding near LS29 8PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ben Rhydding located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS29 8PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ben Rhydding

N/A

Walking directions to Ben Rhydding
0.9 mi

Ilkley

N/A

Walking directions to Ilkley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
1,791.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.45(-83%)
Other theft
4.35(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-34%)
Burglary
2.48(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.86(-87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
92.44%
Other White
8
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.68%
Pakistani
5
1.4%
Irish
3
0.84%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
66.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.39%
No qualifications
11
3.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Ilkley

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)239
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £660K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£777,850£468
Semi-Detached54£417,500£375
Terraced52£374,250£333
Flats79£250,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ilkley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilkley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilkley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ilkley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS29 8PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS29 8PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 20256, Longcroft Road, Ilkley, LS29 8SETerracedFreehold£682,500
23 Jan 202666A, Wheatley Lane, Ilkley, LS29 8PWDetachedFreehold£720,000
07 Mar 202564, Wheatley Lane, Ilkley, LS29 8PWDetachedFreehold£800,000
12 Jan 202621, Margerison Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
20 Aug 20257, Margerison Road, Ilkley, LS29 8QYDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the LS29 8PT postcode area, located within Ilkley & Ben Rhydding, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS29 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBen Rhydding Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMoorfield School & NurseryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS29 8PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS29 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIlkley Convenience Store1 1 The Parade, Ilkley, LS29 8NTWalking directions to Ilkley Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressLeeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterCarter's Lane, Bradford, LS29 8NFWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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 LS29 8PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ros Brown

Ilkley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Robbie Moore

Keighley and Ilkley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyKeighley and IlkleyE14001308
WardIlkleyE05001354
ParishIlkleyE04000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilkley & Ben RhyddingE02002184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 002EE01010696
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS29 8PT

Is LS29 8PT (Ilkley & Ben Rhydding) safe?

The area around LS29 8PT 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.

What is the average house price near LS29 8PT?

The median sale price around LS29 8PT in Ilkley & Ben Rhydding is £400,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 239 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS29 8PT?

There are 5 schools close to LS29 8PT, including Ben Rhydding Primary School (Good), The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and Moorfield School & Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS29 8PT?

The closest station to LS29 8PT is Ben Rhydding, about 258 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS29 8PT?

LS29 8PT 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).

Who represents LS29 8PT (Ilkley & Ben Rhydding) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Keighley and Ilkley covering LS29 8PT 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).

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.