LS29 9JG is a sought-after residential area on West View, 0.3km from Ilkley in Ilkley. Administratively it sits within Ilkley ward and the Keighley constituency.
For serious buyers, LS29 9JG is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% 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 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £553k, down 51.4% year-on-year. 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 LS29 9JG are sourced from Output Area E00053936 (shared with 320 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST VIEW, LS29 9JG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST VIEW, LS29 9JG.
230
55
£ 56,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS29 9JG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. LS29 9JG's low deprivation rank, 78% ownership, and £553k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending down 51.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS29 9JG. The average age is 54.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 387,475
18 sales · Mean £ 474,716
Terraced
£ 815,000
3 sales · Mean £ 793,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS29 9JG has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ilkley Grammar School
Ashlands Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ben Rhydding Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Lishmans of Ilkley0.5 km
- W H Smith0.4 km
- Waste Not Ilkley0.3 km
- Ilkley Food Bank0.6 km
- Majestic Wine0.6 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Reynards Retreat0.3 km
- The Dalesway Hotel0.5 km
- Osborne House0.4 km
- Ilkley Riverside Hotel0.9 km
- Craiglands Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Fuggle & Golding Tap House0.5 km
- Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar0.6 km
- The Yard0.4 km
- Bar Tat0.6 km
- Masonic Lodge0.6 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Clipnclimb0.3 km
- Pranzo Italian0.5 km
- The Little Tea House0.4 km
- The Veggie0.5 km
- The Vine0.4 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ashiana0.2 km
- Pizza Express0.3 km
- Avalons0.6 km
- Jade Garden0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- E H Booth & Co0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co Op0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer - Simply Food0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilkley0.4 km
- Ben Rhydding1.7 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road Linnburn Mews0.1 km
- Albany Walk Riddings Road0.2 km
- Crossbeck Road0.2 km
- Albany Walk Back Parish Ghyll Road0.3 km
- Cowpasture Rd Tivoli Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS299JG · Data under Open Government Licence