Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Gildersome
A snapshot of life in Gildersome, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Gildersome is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 6,278. The average house price is £327,646 and the overall crime rate is 116.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Gildersome ranks
Population
6,278
Avg House Price
£327,646
Crime Rate
116.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
486 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,465
Median Age
40.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Gildersome's detached homes (£386,163) command roughly 1.8× the price of a terraced (£208,984).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Gildersome prices have risen 43% over the last 9 years (£228,803 → £327,646).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £386,163 | £350,000 | 15 |
| Semi-Detached | £255,375 | £255,000 | 49 |
| Terraced | £208,984 | £198,750 | 20 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Gildersome is 116.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Gildersome: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gildersome Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Gildersome averages 486 Mbps — 386% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Gildersome homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,138 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,278 |
| Median Age | 40.1 |
| Median Household Income | £31,465 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 57% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% |
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