Postcode · Skipton

BD23 6LS area guide

Who lives in BD23 6LS, 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: 1,568 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD23 6LS is like

BD23 6LS 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 1,568 people. 63.8% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 6LS compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.4 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

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools nearest 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
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD23 6LS FAQs

Is BD23 6LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in BD23 6LS?

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 6LS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD23 6LS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BD23 6LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 12.6% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56%).

Which council covers BD23 6LS?

BD23 6LS is in North Yorkshire.

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

How well connected is BD23 6LS?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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