Postcode district · Settle

BD24 area guide

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

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 8,758 (2024)

BD24Postcode district · Settle

At a glance

What BD24 is like

The BD24 postcode district in North Yorkshire covers 338 live postcodes and is home to about 8,758 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 72.6% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% 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 BD24 sold for a median of £293,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD24 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£293,000

Median over 81 sales in BD24, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in BD24 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,261

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
33.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD24 FAQs

Is BD24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD24?

The median sale price over the last year was £293,000.

Homes in BD24 sold for a median of £293,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD24 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD24, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BD24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.7%).

Which council covers BD24?

BD24 is in North Yorkshire.

BD24 is in North Yorkshire, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD24?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Settle 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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