Westgate, Skipton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD23 1PW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Westgate, Skipton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Feb 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,500.
House prices on Westgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BD23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £146,500 | 17 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Westgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Westgate BD23 1PW | 17 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Westgate BD23 1PW | 18 Dec 2020 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Westgate BD23 1PW | 23 Jul 2019 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Westgate BD23 1PW | 28 Jan 2019 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Westgate BD23 1PW | 2 Aug 2017 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Westgate BD23 1PW | 24 Mar 2016 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Westgate
Crime
115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westgate is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wharfe Flood alert area
- Upper River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Eller Beck at Carleton Business Park, Skipton Flood warning area
- Eller Beck at Sandylands, Skipton Flood warning area
- Eller Beck at Central Skipton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Westgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ermysted's Grammar School 836 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Skipton Girls' High School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brougham Street Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Skipton station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Cononley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Gargrave station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Avenue (W-bound, Gargrave Road) 1 min walk
- Park Avenue (E-bound, Gargrave Road) 1 min walk
- Raikeswood (SE-bound, Gargrave Road) 3 min walk
- Raikeswood (NW-bound, Gargrave Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dyneley House Surgery
Newmarket Street, Skipton · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 983 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in BD23
- Broughton Road£162k
- Moorview Way£211k
- Hepworth Way£347k
- Firth Street£160k
- Clitheroe Street£160k
- Alders Road£335k
- Castle Street£145k
- Burnside Crescent£167k
- Keighley Road£162k
- Greatwood Avenue£139k
- Station View£199k
- Moorview Way£281k