Postcode insights

DL7 0BQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for DL7 0BQ

Overview

Postcode DL7 0BQ is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby is £55,479 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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 DL7 0BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby near DL7 0BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
94.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.69(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.11(-71%)
Burglary
2.93(-43%)
Other theft
2.93(-56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
98.63%
Other White
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
36.1%
No qualifications
41
20%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Other social rented
16
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £478K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£390,000£297
Semi-Detached14£290,000£246
Terraced11£230,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£420,000£205,000
2017£289,950£215,401£187,000
2018£308,750£219,000£147,500
2019£283,000£192,498£200,000
2020£373,250£221,500£283,000
2021£370,000£270,000£255,000
2022£380,000£275,000£267,000
2023£385,000£262,500£221,250
2024£420,000£248,000£255,000
2025£400,000£290,000£226,500
2026£371,875£300,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£196£155
2017£241£193£191
2018£226£204£158
2019£223£211£190
2020£247£179£198
2021£245£232£223
2022£306£269£284
2023£284£265£259
2024£286£201£220
2025£300£249£261
2026£246£240£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL7 0BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL7 0BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Preston Cottage, Northallerton, DL7 0BDDetachedFreehold£289,950
12 Feb 2025Mill Close, Raby Lane, Northallerton, DL7 0BWDetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Sept 20255, Conyers Road, Northallerton, DL7 0DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£273,000
12 Dec 20251, Wycliffe Road, Northallerton, DL7 0DZDetachedFreehold£275,000
29 Aug 202512, Wycliffe Road, Northallerton, DL7 0DZDetachedFreehold£263,500

Schools

In the DL7 0BQ postcode area, located within Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL7 0BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEast Cowton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL7 0BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rishi Sunak

Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
ParishEast CowtonE04007167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brompton, Appleton & ThimblebyE02005752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 003BE01027592
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL7 0BQ

Is DL7 0BQ (Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby) safe?

The area around DL7 0BQ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL7 0BQ?

The median sale price around DL7 0BQ in Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby is £340,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL7 0BQ?

There is 1 school close to DL7 0BQ, including East Cowton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL7 0BQ?

DL7 0BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL7 0BQ (Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL7 0BQ is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.