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DL6 2LJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for DL6 2LJ

Overview

Postcode DL6 2LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby is £55,479 per year. The nearest station is Yarm located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby is £55,479 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL6 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby near DL6 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yarm located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
22.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.63(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.78(-87%)
Burglary
2.89(-44%)
Other theft
2.89(-57%)
Drugs
1.93(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
98.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.59%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
No qualifications
31
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.6%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £378,500 in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske 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 Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£478,750
Flats1£500,000
Semi-Detached14£308,500
Terraced8£213,250

10 year median price trend in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Schools

In the DL6 2LJ postcode area, located within Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
WardMorton-on-Swale & Appleton WiskeE05014295
ParishWest RountonE04007293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brompton, Appleton & ThimblebyE02005752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 003DE01027617
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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