Property investment stats for Ilkley, Yorkshire and The Humber

• The top-performing postcode district for rental yield delivers 4.1%, offering a marginally stronger return for landlords seeking income potential.
• Achieved sale prices are typically £5,000 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, which may offer buyers some negotiating power.
• The area’s high proportion of degree-educated professionals in the 88th and 92nd percentiles could underpin stable demand for quality homes.

• Capital growth in the last year has changed by -0.7%, suggesting recent price momentum has softened.
• The population skews older, with younger renters and buyers in short supply; the 20-30 and 30-40 age brackets are both in the bottom 5 percentiles nationally.
• The rent-to-income ratio is 16.8%, which could limit further rental growth if affordability pressures increase.

The outlook for Ilkley is steady, if unspectacular. The area’s appeal to affluent, older owner-occupiers and professionals is unlikely to diminish, supporting underlying demand. However, the modest rental yield of 3.7% and subdued recent price growth of -0.7% suggest limited short-term upside for investors seeking rapid gains.

Liquidity should remain reasonable, with homes spending a median of 71 days on the market and a typical discount of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount) on sales. With affordability stretched for some buyers, further price growth may be constrained in the near term. Investors with a long-term view and a preference for stability over volatility will find Ilkley’s fundamentals reassuring.