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BD23 6AJ

POSTCODE

A Wharfedale postcode in North Yorkshire, an 11-minute walk from Bolton Abbey (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway).

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bolton Abbey (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway)

    Rail

    909 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway)

    Rail

    6.4 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Ilkley Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

Bus stops

  • Bolton Bridge

    Bus · S-bound · south

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Devonshire Arms

    Bus · S-bound · south

    50 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Green

    Bus · adj · north-east

    822 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Green

    Bus · opp · south-west

    827 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Bolton Abbey Station

    Bus · opp · south-east

    847 m straight lineabout 11 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BD23 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BD23 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 63 sales

BD23 6AJ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BD23 6 sector.

Average price
£533,961
Median price: £380,000
Median -3.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 63 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £395,492
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.5m£828k£190k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£250,000 · 2026-09-21 · Terraced · Freehold
BD23 6RA
£232,950 · 2026-09-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BD23 6NQ
£880,000 · 2026-09-10 · Detached · Freehold
BD23 6BJ
£330,000 · 2026-09-07 · Terraced · Freehold
BD23 6FN
£330,000 · 2026-09-07 · Detached · Freehold
BD23 6SA
£350,000 · 2026-09-03 · Detached · Freehold
BD23 6PB
£325,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BD23 6FG
£190,000 · 2026-08-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BD23 6NQ
£760,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
BD23 6FL
£400,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BD23 6QJ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BD23 6AJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BD23 6AJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Wharfedale electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -50%
1260
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
1
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

10
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Craven 009 (E02007041)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,791

£43,780–£61,269

Disposable (net) annual household income
£44,018

£38,241–£50,667

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,452

£34,252–£40,951

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£40,628

£35,567–£46,410

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,573
White Brit.96.9%
Other White1.5%
White Irish0.4%
Indian0.3%
African0.2%
+ 8 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,576
Christian61.2%
No religion31.9%
Not answered5.8%
Other religion0.4%
Buddhist0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,576
50–6430.1%
35–4914.0%
65–7412.9%
75–848.8%
25–347.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.6%

Households

Total households: 666
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.0%
Single family household, all members 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.3%
One person: aged 66+12.2%
One person: other12.0%
+ 9 other households · 29.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
16755
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16755 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BD23 6AJ

England
Country
North Yorkshire
Local Authority
Wharfedale
Ward
Skipton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BD23 6AJ
Coordinates
53.9743, -1.8945
Grid reference
SE070531
Easting
407,019
Northing
453,142
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Plus Code
9C5WX4F4+P6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Skipton
ITL Region
North Yorkshire

Administrative Information

North Yorkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Skipton and Ripon E14001475
Constituency
E14001475
North Yorkshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Wharfedale
Constituency code
E14001475
EU Electoral Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Parish
Bolton Abbey
International Territorial Level
North Yorkshire

Health & NHS

West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 36J
Cancer Alliance
West Yorkshire and Harrogate

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Craven 009D E01027557
E01027557
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Craven 009 E02007041
E02007041
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Craven 004A E01027557
E01027557
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Craven 004 E02005745
E02005745
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:29 AM4:14 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:14 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:14 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BD23 6AJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01027557 and MSOA E02007041 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16755
Present — Active
Postcode BD23 6AJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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