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Is Skipton a good place to live?

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In Skipton (BD23 2), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £262,259 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 6/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skipton BD23 2 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (607 of 5,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 294 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 £47,390, median £43,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £47,303, median £43,950 (173 sales)1997: mean £51,588, median £48,250 (194 sales)1998: mean £51,156, median £45,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £52,566, median £48,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £60,922, median £56,975 (270 sales)2001: mean £66,322, median £57,000 (234 sales)2002: mean £82,540, median £69,950 (238 sales)2003: mean £92,050, median £82,375 (210 sales)2004: mean £116,887, median £108,500 (228 sales)2005: mean £127,423, median £116,500 (227 sales)2006: mean £142,388, median £136,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £153,588, median £139,998 (202 sales)2008: mean £151,657, median £135,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £130,754, median £120,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £132,129, median £123,000 (110 sales)2011: mean £144,270, median £127,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £140,054, median £124,225 (118 sales)2013: mean £130,474, median £127,850 (150 sales)2014: mean £159,414, median £137,500 (167 sales)2015: mean £170,879, median £145,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £190,257, median £155,000 (227 sales)2017: mean £175,025, median £149,950 (205 sales)2018: mean £195,635, median £165,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £208,740, median £164,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £220,249, median £170,000 (150 sales)2021: mean £223,417, median £179,950 (213 sales)2022: mean £284,928, median £207,500 (169 sales)2023: mean £412,689, median £210,000 (217 sales)2024: mean £262,259, median £208,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £228,534, median £201,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £253,174, median £221,000 (46 sales)1995: mean £47,390, median £43,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £47,303, median £43,950 (173 sales)1997: mean £51,588, median £48,250 (194 sales)1998: mean £51,156, median £45,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £52,566, median £48,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £60,922, median £56,975 (270 sales)2001: mean £66,322, median £57,000 (234 sales)2002: mean £82,540, median £69,950 (238 sales)2003: mean £92,050, median £82,375 (210 sales)2004: mean £116,887, median £108,500 (228 sales)2005: mean £127,423, median £116,500 (227 sales)2006: mean £142,388, median £136,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £153,588, median £139,998 (202 sales)2008: mean £151,657, median £135,000 (112 sales)2009: mean £130,754, median £120,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £132,129, median £123,000 (110 sales)2011: mean £144,270, median £127,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £140,054, median £124,225 (118 sales)2013: mean £130,474, median £127,850 (150 sales)2014: mean £159,414, median £137,500 (167 sales)2015: mean £170,879, median £145,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £190,257, median £155,000 (227 sales)2017: mean £175,025, median £149,950 (205 sales)2018: mean £195,635, median £165,000 (219 sales)2019: mean £208,740, median £164,000 (185 sales)2020: mean £220,249, median £170,000 (150 sales)2021: mean £223,417, median £179,950 (213 sales)2022: mean £284,928, median £207,500 (169 sales)2023: mean £412,689, median £210,000 (217 sales)2024: mean £262,259, median £208,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £228,534, median £201,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £253,174, median £221,000 (46 sales) MeanMedian £412,689 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD23 2, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 52 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD23 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
36%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,725

Owned 66% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD23 2.

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Skipton BD23 2: frequently asked questions

Is Skipton BD23 2 a good place to live?

In Skipton (BD23 2), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £262,259 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Skipton BD23 2?

Recorded crime in Skipton BD23 2 runs at 181.4 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Skipton BD23 2 safe?

Crime in Skipton BD23 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Skipton BD23 2 runs at 181.4 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Skipton BD23 2?

Homes in Skipton BD23 2 sell for around £262,259 on average, based on 225 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Skipton BD23 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Skipton BD23 2 is rated high. Around 11.8% of properties (607 of 5,153) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 294 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Skipton BD23 2?

There are 6 schools in Skipton BD23 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Skipton BD23 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Skipton BD23 2, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Skipton BD23 2 a deprived area?

Skipton BD23 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).