Postcode district · Ilkley

LS29 area guide

Who lives in LS29, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 42,895 (2024)

LS29Postcode district · Ilkley

At a glance

What LS29 is like

The LS29 postcode district in Bradford covers 1,236 live postcodes and is home to about 42,895 people in 18,934 households. 78.9% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LS29 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS29 compares

Headline figures for LS29, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.8/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 493 sales in LS29, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in LS29.

Household incomeMore

£60,413

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS29 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS29 FAQs

Is LS29 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LS29?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in LS29 sold for a median of £400,000 across 493 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS29 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS29, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LS29?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.4%).

Which council covers LS29?

The local authority for LS29 is Bradford.

LS29 comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS29?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ben Rhydding Station, 0.5 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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