Area guide · West Yorkshire
Living in Ilkley
A snapshot of life in Ilkley, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Ilkley is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 14,852. The average house price is £473,279 and the overall crime rate is 119.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Ilkley ranks
Population
14,852
Avg House Price
£473,279
Crime Rate
119.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
365 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,804.9
Median Age
46.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Ilkley's detached homes (£777,590) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£282,262).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Ilkley prices have risen 25% over the last 9 years (£378,651 → £473,279).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £777,590 | £756,250 | 54 |
| Semi-Detached | £540,711 | £465,000 | 61 |
| Terraced | £411,675 | £325,500 | 65 |
| Flat | £282,262 | £270,000 | 89 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Ilkley is 119.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Ilkley: violent crime (45% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Ilkley averages 365 Mbps — 265% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Ilkley homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,370 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,852 |
| Median Age | 46.2 |
| Median Household Income | £29,804.9 |
| Employment Rate | 56.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.5% |
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How does Ilkley stack up against its neighbours?
Addingham
vsIlkley
- House price
- £395,257 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 119.7
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
Baildon
vsIlkley
- House price
- £293,681 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 119.7
- Distance
- 5.7 mi
Barnoldswick
vsIlkley
- House price
- £185,134 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 27.9 · 119.7
- Distance
- 14.9 mi
Bingley
vsIlkley
- House price
- £263,085 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 119.7
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
Bradford
vsIlkley
- House price
- £170,910 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 119.7
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
Bramhope
vsIlkley
- House price
- £546,369 · £473,279
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 119.7
- Distance
- 8.9 mi