Postcode insights

DL7 8YW

St James Drive

Romanby

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Detailed insights for DL7 8YW

Overview

Postcode DL7 8YW is located in an urban city, within the Romanby ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Northallerton North & East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northallerton North & East is £51,604 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Northallerton North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northallerton North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Northallerton North & East is £51,604 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from DL7 8YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northallerton North & East near DL7 8YW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northallerton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL7 8YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northallerton

N/A

Walking directions to Northallerton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,645.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-43%)
Burglary
2.81(-45%)
Public order
2.81(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.66%
Other White
6
2.14%
Chinese
4
1.42%
Irish
2
0.71%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
32.27%
No qualifications
44
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.57%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Romanby

Median price£248,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £318K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Romanby area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Romanby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£350,000£323
Semi-Detached40£235,500£274
Terraced7£225,000£223
Flats5£118,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Romanby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romanby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£132,500£170,000£184,000
2017£292,500£118,250£186,000£199,995
2018£279,000£205,000£199,000
2019£295,500£122,500£195,500£180,000
2020£315,000£98,000£187,250£190,000
2021£318,500£116,500£220,000£203,000
2022£332,500£109,750£218,250£208,000
2023£361,500£117,500£234,950£230,000
2024£348,000£127,500£235,000£195,000
2025£332,500£118,000£235,000£200,000
2026£400,000£95,000£244,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Romanby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romanby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£162£248£190
2017£217£187£213£204
2018£251£215£195
2019£248£192£226£171
2020£268£146£234£221
2021£281£184£237£202
2022£296£191£260£243
2023£292£203£276£214
2024£303£212£273£216
2025£308£184£265£211
2026£323£177£321£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Romanby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Romanby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL7 8YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL7 8YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202674, St James Drive, Northallerton, DL7 8YWDetachedFreehold£482,500
05 Jan 202664, St James Drive, Northallerton, DL7 8YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Aug 202550, St James Drive, Northallerton, DL7 8YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000
17 Jun 202554, St James Drive, Northallerton, DL7 8YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
25 Apr 202586, St James Drive, Northallerton, DL7 8YWDetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the DL7 8YW postcode area, located within Northallerton North & East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL7 8YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroomfield SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRomanby Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL7 8YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL7 8YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily10A Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, DL7 8ATWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodBoroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8YW, 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
WardRomanbyE05014310
ParishRomanbyE04007247
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northallerton North & EastE02007042
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 012EE01027606
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DL7 8YW

Is DL7 8YW (Northallerton North & East) safe?

The area around DL7 8YW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL7 8YW?

The median sale price around DL7 8YW in Northallerton North & East is £248,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL7 8YW?

There are 6 schools close to DL7 8YW, including Broomfield School (Requires improvement), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good) and Romanby Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL7 8YW?

The closest station to DL7 8YW is Northallerton, about 637 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL7 8YW?

DL7 8YW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL7 8YW (Northallerton North & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL7 8YW 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.