Living in Ilkley
Ilkley is a small town in West Yorkshire.
Ilkley is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space.
Where is Ilkley?
- Type of place
- Town
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Nation
- England
Ilkley at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £421k (median of 845 sales across the built-up area)
What Ilkley is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
Frequently asked questions
What is Ilkley like to live in?
Ilkley is a small town. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 45.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Ilkley is safer or less safe than similar places.
What is Ilkley known for?
Ilkley is known for strong high street, walking & green space.
Is Ilkley good for families?
Families in Ilkley have 5 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 45.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Ilkley is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Ilkley likely to suit?
Ilkley may suit people who value 5 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Ilkley?
Schools here perform strongly. Ilkley has 5 rated schools within reach.
Is Ilkley a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 45.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Ilkley is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Ilkley?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Ilkley?
Homes in Ilkley typically sell for around £421k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 845 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Ilkley?
Ilkley is a small town in West Yorkshire, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.