Postcode · Skipton

BD23 2RP area guide

Who lives in BD23 2RP, 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: 1,172 (2024)

BD23 2RPSkipton

At a glance

What BD23 2RP is like

BD23 2RP 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 1,172 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BD23 2 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD23 2RP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 149 sales in BD23 2, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BD23 2RP FAQs

Is BD23 2RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD23 2RP?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in BD23 2 sold for a median of £212,500 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD23 2RP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD23 2RP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BD23 2RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (64.5%).

Which council covers BD23 2RP?

BD23 2RP is in North Yorkshire.

BD23 2RP is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD23 2RP?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (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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