Postcode · Skipton

BD23 1BG area guide

Who lives in BD23 1BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skipton Town & East
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,018 (2024)

BD23 1BGSkipton

At a glance

What BD23 1BG is like

BD23 1BG is a postcode in the Skipton Town & East neighbourhood of North Yorkshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,018 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BD23 1 sold for a median of £287,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD23 1BG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,000

Median over 111 sales in BD23 1, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,526

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BD23 1BG FAQs

Is BD23 1BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD23 1BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,000.

Homes in BD23 1 sold for a median of £287,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD23 1BG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD23 1BG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BD23 1BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (60.4%).

Which council covers BD23 1BG?

BD23 1BG is in North Yorkshire.

BD23 1BG is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD23 1BG?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Skipton Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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