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Is Ilkley a good place to live?

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In Ilkley (LS29 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £577,766 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ilkley LS29 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilkley LS29 9 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (251 of 3,322) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £117,173, median £100,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £110,606, median £96,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £120,986, median £115,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £121,003, median £108,500 (138 sales)1999: mean £143,989, median £125,000 (196 sales)2000: mean £168,933, median £124,500 (149 sales)2001: mean £186,525, median £161,000 (161 sales)2002: mean £232,976, median £218,550 (194 sales)2003: mean £265,866, median £242,500 (167 sales)2004: mean £292,457, median £249,950 (174 sales)2005: mean £309,987, median £276,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £337,654, median £305,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £381,731, median £339,813 (166 sales)2008: mean £371,633, median £295,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £328,372, median £312,500 (113 sales)2010: mean £382,903, median £327,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £336,110, median £312,500 (104 sales)2012: mean £357,480, median £326,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £321,610, median £286,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £389,286, median £356,000 (136 sales)2015: mean £390,799, median £347,548 (142 sales)2016: mean £387,420, median £345,250 (163 sales)2017: mean £483,100, median £442,500 (146 sales)2018: mean £402,494, median £345,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £550,415, median £467,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £509,643, median £459,950 (125 sales)2021: mean £490,005, median £420,000 (138 sales)2022: mean £510,656, median £451,750 (110 sales)2023: mean £560,687, median £499,500 (123 sales)2024: mean £577,766, median £487,750 (112 sales)2025: mean £547,540, median £472,500 (138 sales)2026: mean £559,438, median £645,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £117,173, median £100,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £110,606, median £96,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £120,986, median £115,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £121,003, median £108,500 (138 sales)1999: mean £143,989, median £125,000 (196 sales)2000: mean £168,933, median £124,500 (149 sales)2001: mean £186,525, median £161,000 (161 sales)2002: mean £232,976, median £218,550 (194 sales)2003: mean £265,866, median £242,500 (167 sales)2004: mean £292,457, median £249,950 (174 sales)2005: mean £309,987, median £276,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £337,654, median £305,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £381,731, median £339,813 (166 sales)2008: mean £371,633, median £295,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £328,372, median £312,500 (113 sales)2010: mean £382,903, median £327,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £336,110, median £312,500 (104 sales)2012: mean £357,480, median £326,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £321,610, median £286,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £389,286, median £356,000 (136 sales)2015: mean £390,799, median £347,548 (142 sales)2016: mean £387,420, median £345,250 (163 sales)2017: mean £483,100, median £442,500 (146 sales)2018: mean £402,494, median £345,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £550,415, median £467,500 (132 sales)2020: mean £509,643, median £459,950 (125 sales)2021: mean £490,005, median £420,000 (138 sales)2022: mean £510,656, median £451,750 (110 sales)2023: mean £560,687, median £499,500 (123 sales)2024: mean £577,766, median £487,750 (112 sales)2025: mean £547,540, median £472,500 (138 sales)2026: mean £559,438, median £645,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £645,750 £96,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS29 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 23 crimes Jun 26: 23 crimes 27 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
35%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,224

Owned 78% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29 9.

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Ilkley LS29 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ilkley LS29 9 a good place to live?

In Ilkley (LS29 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £577,766 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ilkley LS29 9?

Recorded crime in Ilkley LS29 9 runs at 33.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilkley LS29 9 safe?

Crime in Ilkley LS29 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ilkley LS29 9 runs at 33.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilkley LS29 9?

Homes in Ilkley LS29 9 sell for around £577,766 on average, based on 112 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilkley LS29 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilkley LS29 9 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (251 of 3,322) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ilkley LS29 9?

There is 1 school in Ilkley LS29 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ilkley LS29 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ilkley LS29 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ilkley LS29 9 a deprived area?

Ilkley LS29 9 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).