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Is Skipton a good place to live?

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In Skipton (BD23 1), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,009 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Skipton BD23 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skipton BD23 1 is rated high. Around 27.5% of properties (1,184 of 4,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 809 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 £68,153, median £57,500 (133 sales)1996: mean £69,545, median £59,995 (194 sales)1997: mean £78,945, median £65,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £74,454, median £66,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £80,721, median £71,500 (129 sales)2000: mean £89,813, median £79,000 (128 sales)2001: mean £86,490, median £75,250 (124 sales)2002: mean £125,744, median £110,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £141,133, median £125,000 (144 sales)2004: mean £160,522, median £142,250 (130 sales)2005: mean £184,684, median £167,500 (132 sales)2006: mean £221,554, median £210,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £216,675, median £176,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £199,634, median £185,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £186,093, median £174,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £207,986, median £186,250 (80 sales)2011: mean £197,754, median £179,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £197,959, median £163,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £213,856, median £198,500 (118 sales)2014: mean £207,935, median £195,000 (154 sales)2015: mean £201,599, median £180,000 (163 sales)2016: mean £230,979, median £187,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £269,874, median £214,500 (150 sales)2018: mean £256,939, median £208,500 (189 sales)2019: mean £300,816, median £237,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £319,726, median £240,000 (184 sales)2021: mean £267,849, median £210,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £392,129, median £309,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £343,123, median £308,500 (134 sales)2024: mean £303,009, median £267,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £363,235, median £313,500 (145 sales)2026: mean £304,011, median £256,225 (36 sales)1995: mean £68,153, median £57,500 (133 sales)1996: mean £69,545, median £59,995 (194 sales)1997: mean £78,945, median £65,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £74,454, median £66,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £80,721, median £71,500 (129 sales)2000: mean £89,813, median £79,000 (128 sales)2001: mean £86,490, median £75,250 (124 sales)2002: mean £125,744, median £110,000 (161 sales)2003: mean £141,133, median £125,000 (144 sales)2004: mean £160,522, median £142,250 (130 sales)2005: mean £184,684, median £167,500 (132 sales)2006: mean £221,554, median £210,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £216,675, median £176,500 (110 sales)2008: mean £199,634, median £185,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £186,093, median £174,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £207,986, median £186,250 (80 sales)2011: mean £197,754, median £179,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £197,959, median £163,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £213,856, median £198,500 (118 sales)2014: mean £207,935, median £195,000 (154 sales)2015: mean £201,599, median £180,000 (163 sales)2016: mean £230,979, median £187,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £269,874, median £214,500 (150 sales)2018: mean £256,939, median £208,500 (189 sales)2019: mean £300,816, median £237,000 (163 sales)2020: mean £319,726, median £240,000 (184 sales)2021: mean £267,849, median £210,000 (184 sales)2022: mean £392,129, median £309,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £343,123, median £308,500 (134 sales)2024: mean £303,009, median £267,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £363,235, median £313,500 (145 sales)2026: mean £304,011, median £256,225 (36 sales) MeanMedian £392,129 £57,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD23 1, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 33 crimes Jun 26: 33 crimes 54 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD23 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
34%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,422

Owned 71% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD23 1.

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Skipton BD23 1: frequently asked questions

Is Skipton BD23 1 a good place to live?

In Skipton (BD23 1), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,009 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Skipton BD23 1?

Recorded crime in Skipton BD23 1 runs at 115.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Skipton BD23 1 safe?

Crime in Skipton BD23 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Skipton BD23 1 runs at 115.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Skipton BD23 1?

Homes in Skipton BD23 1 sell for around £303,009 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Skipton BD23 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skipton BD23 1 is rated high. Around 27.5% of properties (1,184 of 4,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 809 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Skipton BD23 1?

There are 7 schools in Skipton BD23 1 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Skipton BD23 1 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Skipton BD23 1, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Skipton BD23 1 a deprived area?

Skipton BD23 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).