| Council | Kirklees |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a Yorkshire and the Humber village 42% below the national average. |
The average house price in Skelmanthorpe is £269,243, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Skelmanthorpe house price trends over the last 30 years.
£269,243
£358,382
£230,890
£190,765
Is Skelmanthorpe a nice place to live?
Skelmanthorpe is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Skelmanthorpe?
Skelmanthorpe has a below average crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber village, with around 43 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 42% below the national average, and 53% below the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Skelmanthorpe?
Skelmanthorpe has 11 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Scissett Church of England Academy, Emley First School, Shelley College, A Share Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School and Kirkburton Middle School.
What are the demographics of Skelmanthorpe?
The majority of residents in Skelmanthorpe identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).