Postcode · Skipton

BD23 6AB area guide

Who lives in BD23 6AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,854 (2024)

BD23 6ABSkipton

At a glance

What BD23 6AB is like

BD23 6AB is a postcode in the Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale neighbourhood of North Yorkshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,854 people. 88.5% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £399,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD23 6AB 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£399,950

Median over 55 sales in BD23 6, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,791

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD23 6AB FAQs

Is BD23 6AB 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 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BD23 6AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £399,950.

Homes in BD23 6 sold for a median of £399,950 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD23 6AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD23 6AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BD23 6AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 88.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.1%).

Which council covers BD23 6AB?

BD23 6AB is in North Yorkshire.

BD23 6AB is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD23 6AB?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway), 0.6 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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