LS29 8WH is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km from Ilkley in Ilkley. Administratively it sits within Ilkley ward and the Keighley constituency.
For families considering a move, LS29 8WH represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LS29 8WH are sourced from Output Area E00053968 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS29 8WH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS29 8WH.
361
56
£ 58,600 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS29 8WH 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
LS29 8WH is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 80% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS29 8WH. The average age is 56.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS29 8WH has low crime rates — 24 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
Ashlands Primary School
Ilkley Grammar 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 Ilkley0.5 km
- W H Smith0.8 km
- Waste Not Ilkley0.6 km
- Ilkley Food Bank0.7 km
- Majestic Wine0.9 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Reynards Retreat0.3 km
- The Dalesway Hotel0.6 km
- Osborne House0.3 km
- Craiglands Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Fuggle & Golding Tap House0.5 km
- Hollygarth Social Club1.0 km
- Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar0.9 km
- The Yard0.6 km
- Bar Tat0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Clipnclimb0.5 km
- Happy Valley Cafe0.6 km
- Pranzo Italian0.8 km
- The Little Tea House0.7 km
- The Veggie0.4 km
- + 46 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Ashiana0.6 km
- Pizza Express0.5 km
- Avalons0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.6 km
- Sunshine Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- E H Booth & Co0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer - Simply Food0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilkley0.5 km
- Ben Rhydding1.1 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Mayfield Rd Brewery Road0.1 km
- Mayfield Rd Brewery Road0.1 km
- Springs Medical Centre0.2 km
- Springs Medical Centre0.2 km
- Springs Lane Wheatley Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS298WH · Data under Open Government Licence