Postcode sector · BD20 5

Is Riddlesden a good place to live?

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In Riddlesden (BD20 5), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,922 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Riddlesden BD20 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Riddlesden BD20 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (22 of 3,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,026, median £49,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £59,482, median £52,500 (125 sales)1997: mean £66,931, median £53,475 (116 sales)1998: mean £61,795, median £55,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £67,270, median £54,995 (149 sales)2000: mean £84,964, median £59,950 (156 sales)2001: mean £100,703, median £84,750 (214 sales)2002: mean £123,596, median £117,500 (247 sales)2003: mean £139,091, median £125,250 (254 sales)2004: mean £157,633, median £151,995 (280 sales)2005: mean £169,099, median £160,000 (218 sales)2006: mean £180,772, median £169,475 (272 sales)2007: mean £176,886, median £159,950 (205 sales)2008: mean £180,895, median £163,500 (91 sales)2009: mean £155,728, median £140,000 (104 sales)2010: mean £175,105, median £159,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £174,572, median £153,250 (94 sales)2012: mean £156,919, median £147,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £162,346, median £148,725 (120 sales)2014: mean £170,056, median £148,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £170,092, median £149,950 (149 sales)2016: mean £176,768, median £150,000 (192 sales)2017: mean £191,566, median £166,355 (210 sales)2018: mean £180,600, median £155,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £197,943, median £165,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £204,871, median £174,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £241,210, median £200,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £217,982, median £190,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £245,195, median £215,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £239,922, median £218,500 (129 sales)2025: mean £263,158, median £227,500 (133 sales)2026: mean £267,297, median £213,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £59,026, median £49,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £59,482, median £52,500 (125 sales)1997: mean £66,931, median £53,475 (116 sales)1998: mean £61,795, median £55,000 (129 sales)1999: mean £67,270, median £54,995 (149 sales)2000: mean £84,964, median £59,950 (156 sales)2001: mean £100,703, median £84,750 (214 sales)2002: mean £123,596, median £117,500 (247 sales)2003: mean £139,091, median £125,250 (254 sales)2004: mean £157,633, median £151,995 (280 sales)2005: mean £169,099, median £160,000 (218 sales)2006: mean £180,772, median £169,475 (272 sales)2007: mean £176,886, median £159,950 (205 sales)2008: mean £180,895, median £163,500 (91 sales)2009: mean £155,728, median £140,000 (104 sales)2010: mean £175,105, median £159,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £174,572, median £153,250 (94 sales)2012: mean £156,919, median £147,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £162,346, median £148,725 (120 sales)2014: mean £170,056, median £148,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £170,092, median £149,950 (149 sales)2016: mean £176,768, median £150,000 (192 sales)2017: mean £191,566, median £166,355 (210 sales)2018: mean £180,600, median £155,000 (166 sales)2019: mean £197,943, median £165,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £204,871, median £174,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £241,210, median £200,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £217,982, median £190,000 (165 sales)2023: mean £245,195, median £215,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £239,922, median £218,500 (129 sales)2025: mean £263,158, median £227,500 (133 sales)2026: mean £267,297, median £213,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £267,297 £49,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD20 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 36 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 52 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD20 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,727

Owned 82% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD20 5.

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Riddlesden BD20 5: frequently asked questions

Is Riddlesden BD20 5 a good place to live?

In Riddlesden (BD20 5), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,922 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Riddlesden BD20 5?

Recorded crime in Riddlesden BD20 5 runs at 104.8 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Riddlesden BD20 5 safe?

Crime in Riddlesden BD20 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Riddlesden BD20 5 runs at 104.8 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Riddlesden BD20 5?

Homes in Riddlesden BD20 5 sell for around £239,922 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Riddlesden BD20 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Riddlesden BD20 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (22 of 3,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Riddlesden BD20 5?

There are 2 schools in Riddlesden BD20 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Riddlesden BD20 5 a deprived area?

Riddlesden BD20 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).