LS29 9JB is a sought-after residential area on Wells Road, 0.1km from Ilkley in Ilkley. Administratively it sits within Ilkley ward and the Keighley constituency.
For serious buyers, LS29 9JB 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 40 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 LS29 9JB are sourced from Output Area E00053936 (shared with 320 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLS ROAD, LS29 9JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLS ROAD, LS29 9JB.
230
55
£ 56,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS29 9JB 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 9JB's low deprivation rank, 78% ownership place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS29 9JB. 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
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS29 9JB has low crime rates — 40 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 Ilkley0.3 km
- W H Smith0.2 km
- Waste Not Ilkley0.0 km
- Ilkley Food Bank0.3 km
- Majestic Wine0.4 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Reynards Retreat0.3 km
- The Dalesway Hotel0.3 km
- Osborne House0.4 km
- Ilkley Riverside Hotel0.6 km
- Craiglands Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Fuggle & Golding Tap House0.3 km
- Ilkley Bowling Club - Bar0.4 km
- The Yard0.2 km
- Bar Tat0.4 km
- Masonic Lodge0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Clipnclimb0.1 km
- Pranzo Italian0.3 km
- The Little Tea House0.2 km
- The Veggie0.3 km
- The Vine0.2 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ashiana0.0 km
- Pizza Express0.1 km
- Avalons0.3 km
- Jade Garden0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- E H Booth & Co0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co Op0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer - Simply Food0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ilkley0.2 km
- Ben Rhydding1.7 km
- Burley-In-Wharfedale4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station stand A0.1 km
- Ilkley Rail Station0.1 km
- Ilkley Rail Station0.1 km
- Ilkley Rail Station0.1 km
- Bus Station stand B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS299JB · Data under Open Government Licence