Postcode LS29 8SW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Ilkley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is East Holmes Field.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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 188 ft away from LS29 8SW.
Ilkley & Ben Rhydding near LS29 8SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ilkley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ilkley | N/A | Walking directions to Ilkley |
| 0.9 mi | Ben Rhydding | N/A | Walking directions to Ben Rhydding |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Holmes Field | Large | Walking directions to East Holmes Field |
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Darwin Gardens (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Darwin Gardens (Millennium Green) |
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 8SW.
In the LS29 8SW postcode area, located within Ilkley & Ben Rhydding, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS29 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 19 Springs Lane, Ilkley, LS29 8UA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Unit 12A Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HF | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Break Room | Brook Street, Bradford, LS29 8DE | Walking directions to The Break Room |
| 0.2 mi | Booths | Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8EE | Walking directions to Booths |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Bolton Bridge Road, Ilkley, LS29 9AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8SW, 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 8SW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8SW 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 8SW, including Ilkley Grammar School (Outstanding), Ashlands Primary School and Moorfield School & Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS29 8SW is Ilkley, about 210 m away.
LS29 8SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,118 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 8SW 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.