LONG MEADOW, BD23 1BS House Prices & Local Information

BD23 1BS is a sought-after residential area on Long Meadow, 0.4km from Spring Gardens in Skipton. Administratively it sits within Skipton East & South ward and the Skipton and Ripon constituency.

For serious buyers, BD23 1BS is a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BD23 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00140370 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.