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BD24 4 area guide

Who lives in BD24 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,755 (2024)
At a glance

What BD24 4 is like

The BD24 4 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 1 live postcodes and is home to about 1,755 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 68.8% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 44.8% 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.

Scores

How BD24 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
6.8/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 1 rated schools in BD24 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,014

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    42% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    68.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD24 4 FAQs

01
Is BD24 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.5 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 6.8 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is BD24 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD24 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in BD24 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 68.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.5%).
04
Which council covers BD24 4?

BD24 4 is in North Yorkshire.

BD24 4 is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BD24 4?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Settle Rail Station, 0.2 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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