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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 21 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
21
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
10.49(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-39%)
Other theft
3.4(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-72%)
Burglary
1.28(-75%)
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 £310,000 in Thornton Dale & Wolds area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £815,000.

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
Detached43£430,000
Semi-Detached31£275,000
Terraced10£217,500

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

YO187QU

South Lane

YO187TE

Farmanby Close

YO139PY

Back Lane

YO178RB

Church Street

YO187QG

Rectory Lane

YO253QP

Lovell Garth

YO178FJ

Dairy Close

YO178BP

Thornton Dale & Wolds

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.