Postcode insights

DL8 1AH

Emgate

Bedale

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Detailed insights for DL8 1AH

Overview

Postcode DL8 1AH is located in a rural town, within the Bedale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bedale & Snape area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedale & Snape is £51,113 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bedale & Snape has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bedale & Snape has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bedale & Snape is £51,113 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 1AH.

Flood risk

Low

Bedale & Snape near DL8 1AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northallerton located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
802.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.87(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.67(-47%)
Other theft
3.5(-47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
96.63%
Other White
7
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.92%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
29.84%
No qualifications
65
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
39.89%
Owns outright
66
37.08%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.42%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.49%
Other social rented
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Bedale

Median price£280,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £393K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £280,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Bedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£395,000£305
Semi-Detached30£249,000£270
Terraced10£237,500£260
Flats8£87,475£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£120,000£184,000£181,250
2017£282,500£122,000£189,000£173,000
2018£322,500£108,000£175,000£153,750
2019£285,000£90,500£181,750£160,000
2020£310,100£125,000£210,000£174,950
2021£343,843£91,150£249,995£236,000
2022£314,998£102,500£213,125£225,000
2023£450,000£86,000£246,000£143,000
2024£380,000£120,000£265,000£220,000
2025£365,000£103,000£250,000£249,975
2026£483,000£75,750£224,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£177£219£188
2017£232£252£206£224
2018£226£213£205£213
2019£247£227£253£225
2020£257£194£255£244
2021£270£155£250£223
2022£291£205£247£248
2023£322£182£275£171
2024£330£229£282£230
2025£297£186£267£267
2026£322£166£262£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20261, Fleece Cottages, Bedale, DL8 1UPTerracedFreehold£120,000
25 Apr 20255, Fleece Cottages, Bedale, DL8 1UPTerracedFreehold£109,500
19 Dec 2025Oak House, 35, North End, Bedale, DL8 1AQOtherFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 2025Stable Cottage, 5C, North End, Bedale, DL8 1AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Mar 2025Bridge Cottage, The Bridge, Bedale, DL8 1ANTerracedFreehold£155,556

Schools

In the DL8 1AH postcode area, located within Bedale & Snape, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL8 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedale Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBedale High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableMowbray SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL8 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL8 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarket Place, North Yorkshire, DL8 1YAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisons Daily40 Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1EQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 DL8 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kevin Hollinrake

Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyThirsk and MaltonE14001544
WardBedaleE05014255
ParishBedaleE04007137
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bedale & SnapeE02005755
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 006BE01027588
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL8 1AH

Is DL8 1AH (Bedale & Snape) safe?

The area around DL8 1AH records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 DL8 1AH?

The median sale price around DL8 1AH in Bedale & Snape is £280,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL8 1AH?

There are 3 schools close to DL8 1AH, including Bedale Church of England Primary School (Good), Bedale High School (Good) and Mowbray School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL8 1AH?

DL8 1AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL8 1AH (Bedale & Snape) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering DL8 1AH is Kevin Hollinrake (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.