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Is Burley in Wharfedale a good place to live?

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In Burley in Wharfedale (LS29 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £470,821 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (50 of 3,634) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 £90,589, median £78,750 (132 sales)1996: mean £98,176, median £93,995 (241 sales)1997: mean £91,183, median £88,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £100,600, median £93,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £103,202, median £88,975 (164 sales)2000: mean £123,774, median £110,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £159,436, median £124,950 (185 sales)2002: mean £171,153, median £147,500 (181 sales)2003: mean £226,298, median £200,000 (229 sales)2004: mean £253,665, median £215,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £262,357, median £231,750 (172 sales)2006: mean £266,693, median £237,500 (179 sales)2007: mean £291,451, median £248,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £363,158, median £240,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £240,810, median £207,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £284,368, median £227,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £286,273, median £234,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £261,812, median £234,500 (83 sales)2013: mean £273,321, median £245,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £296,025, median £245,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £302,987, median £265,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £319,327, median £280,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £335,083, median £298,700 (152 sales)2018: mean £384,606, median £322,498 (146 sales)2019: mean £312,861, median £292,750 (134 sales)2020: mean £337,550, median £325,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £457,365, median £377,475 (170 sales)2022: mean £509,001, median £395,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £661,499, median £431,500 (112 sales)2024: mean £470,821, median £405,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £469,687, median £447,500 (145 sales)2026: mean £405,755, median £365,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £90,589, median £78,750 (132 sales)1996: mean £98,176, median £93,995 (241 sales)1997: mean £91,183, median £88,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £100,600, median £93,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £103,202, median £88,975 (164 sales)2000: mean £123,774, median £110,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £159,436, median £124,950 (185 sales)2002: mean £171,153, median £147,500 (181 sales)2003: mean £226,298, median £200,000 (229 sales)2004: mean £253,665, median £215,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £262,357, median £231,750 (172 sales)2006: mean £266,693, median £237,500 (179 sales)2007: mean £291,451, median £248,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £363,158, median £240,000 (70 sales)2009: mean £240,810, median £207,500 (102 sales)2010: mean £284,368, median £227,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £286,273, median £234,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £261,812, median £234,500 (83 sales)2013: mean £273,321, median £245,000 (127 sales)2014: mean £296,025, median £245,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £302,987, median £265,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £319,327, median £280,000 (165 sales)2017: mean £335,083, median £298,700 (152 sales)2018: mean £384,606, median £322,498 (146 sales)2019: mean £312,861, median £292,750 (134 sales)2020: mean £337,550, median £325,000 (128 sales)2021: mean £457,365, median £377,475 (170 sales)2022: mean £509,001, median £395,750 (126 sales)2023: mean £661,499, median £431,500 (112 sales)2024: mean £470,821, median £405,000 (161 sales)2025: mean £469,687, median £447,500 (145 sales)2026: mean £405,755, median £365,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £661,499 £78,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS29 7, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 33 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,939

Owned 82% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29 7.

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Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7: frequently asked questions

Is Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 a good place to live?

In Burley in Wharfedale (LS29 7), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £470,821 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7?

Recorded crime in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 runs at 59.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 safe?

Crime in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 runs at 59.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7?

Homes in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 sell for around £470,821 on average, based on 161 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (50 of 3,634) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7?

There are 3 schools in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 a deprived area?

Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).