LS29 8TW is a sought-after residential area on Mount Pleasant, 0.5km from Ilkley in Ilkley. Administratively it sits within Ilkley ward and the Keighley constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in LS29, LS29 8TW offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 72% 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 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8TW are sourced from Output Area E00053951 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT PLEASANT, LS29 8TW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT PLEASANT, LS29 8TW.
372
49
£ 56,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS29 8TW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, LS29 8TW combines high owner-occupation (72%), strong property values (£152k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS29 8TW. The average age is 49.1. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 152,500
9 sales · Mean £ 163,184
Terraced
£ 502,500
2 sales · Mean £ 502,500
Detached
£ 567,500
2 sales · Mean £ 567,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS29 8TW has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ilkley Grammar School
Ashlands Primary School
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ben Rhydding Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Lishmans of Ilkley0.6 km
- W H Smith0.7 km
- Waste Not Ilkley0.5 km
- Ilkley Food Bank0.7 km
- Majestic Wine0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Reynards Retreat0.3 km
- The Dalesway Hotel0.6 km
- Osborne House0.2 km
- Craiglands Hotel0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Fuggle & Golding Tap House0.6 km
- Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar0.9 km
- The Yard0.6 km
- Bar Tat0.8 km
- Masonic Lodge0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Clipnclimb0.5 km
- Happy Valley Cafe0.9 km
- Pranzo Italian0.7 km
- The Little Tea House0.6 km
- The Veggie0.6 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ashiana0.4 km
- Pizza Express0.5 km
- Avalons0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- E H Booth & Co0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Co Op0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer - Simply Food0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilkley0.5 km
- Ben Rhydding1.4 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cowpasture Road Crossbeck Rd0.1 km
- Crossbeck Road0.1 km
- Cowpasture Rd Tivoli Place0.2 km
- Cowpasture Road0.2 km
- Springs Medical Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS298TW · Data under Open Government Licence