Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Skipton
A snapshot of life in Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Skipton is a town in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 15,050. The average house price is £329,091 and the overall crime rate is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Skipton ranks
Population
15,050
Avg House Price
£329,091
Crime Rate
47.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
328 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,916.6
Median Age
47.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Skipton's detached homes (£568,270) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£190,911).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Skipton prices have risen 4% over the last 9 years (£316,959 → £329,091).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £568,270 | £549,500 | 111 |
| Semi-Detached | £319,061 | £310,000 | 140 |
| Terraced | £235,796 | £209,000 | 209 |
| Flat | £190,911 | £175,000 | 57 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Skipton is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Skipton: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (5 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | Good |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | Good |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Skipton averages 328 Mbps — 228% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Skipton homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,422 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 15,050 |
| Median Age | 47.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,916.6 |
| Employment Rate | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Skipton stack up against its neighbours?
Addingham
vsSkipton
- House price
- £395,257 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 119.5 · 47.4
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Baildon
vsSkipton
- House price
- £293,681 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 119.8 · 47.4
- Distance
- 12.8 mi
Barnoldswick
vsSkipton
- House price
- £185,134 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 27.9 · 47.4
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
Barrowford
vsSkipton
- House price
- £195,365 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 69 · 47.4
- Distance
- 11.0 mi
Bingley
vsSkipton
- House price
- £263,085 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 119.6 · 47.4
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Brierfield
vsSkipton
- House price
- £163,344 · £329,091
- Crime rate
- 82.3 · 47.4
- Distance
- 12.7 mi