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Thornton Dale & Wolds

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About

Thornton Dale & Wolds ward encompasses a large rural area in the North Yorkshire Moors. It includes the village of Thornton-le-Dale, known for its stone bridge and beck running beside the green. The landscape transitions from this valley settlement to the open agricultural land and rolling hills of the Wolds to the east.

The area is characterised by farming and historic estate villages like Allerston and Ebberston. A notable sight is the thatched model village at the foot of Dalby Forest, built for the 1935 Jubilee. The ward's western edge borders the forest's cycling trails and moorland scenery.

Area overview

On average Thornton Dale & Wolds has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton Dale & Wolds is £43,756 per year. There are 4 schools in Thornton Dale & Wolds: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thornton Dale & Wolds is home to around 7,057 people, with a population density of about 19.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornton Dale & Wolds Population
7,057
Population density
19.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.89(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-59%)
Other theft
3.12(-53%)
Burglary
1.56(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,869
97.29%
Other White
79
1.12%
Irish
18
0.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.21%
Total population: 7,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,070
34.32%
No qualifications
990
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
950
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
885
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,501
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
688
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
488
15.6%
Other social rented
285
9.11%
Other forms of private rent
121
3.87%
Total households: 3,129

Property prices in Thornton Dale & Wolds

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Thornton Dale & Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Dale & Wolds in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Dale & Wolds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£404,500
Semi-Detached27£260,000
Terraced11£220,000

10 years median price trend in Thornton Dale & Wolds

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Dale & Wolds.

All postcodes in Thornton Dale & Wolds

YO187SP

Low Mill Court

YO253QR

Ash Court

YO179TP

Salents Lane

YO187RZ

Brook Lane

YO178BH

Thornton Dale & Wolds

YO187NL

Main Street

YO187QJ

Dog Kennel Lane

YO139NS

Main Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.