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DL8 1FN

Mill Close Lane

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

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Detailed insights for DL8 1FN

Overview

Postcode DL8 1FN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The median sale price in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £245,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,500 and £344,000. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 8 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1FN 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
17.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.67(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.25(-7%)
Other theft
5.52(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-62%)
Public order
2.21(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
98.5%
Other White
2
0.75%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.1%
No qualifications
21
8.97%
Apprenticeship
17
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.97%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £173K – £344K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£299
Semi-Detached21£219,000£243
Terraced21£200,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,080£185,000£170,000
2017£335,000£151,750£190,000
2018£307,500£160,000£159,000
2019£261,000£125,000£138,975
2020£365,000£209,905£166,000
2021£327,500£195,000£190,000
2022£410,000£187,000£175,000
2023£422,500£238,779£220,000
2024£378,500£210,000£155,000
2025£415,800£195,500£208,000
2026£281,250£237,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£163£225
2017£236£176£183
2018£227£182£196
2019£224£179£166
2020£257£200£171
2021£242£186£227
2022£248£244£234
2023£303£251£237
2024£288£232£212
2025£299£245£224
2026£287£243£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scotton & Lower Wensleydale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DL8 1FN postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 1FN, 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
ParishHornbyE04007492
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006BE01027756
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DL8 1FN

Is DL8 1FN (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) safe?

The area around DL8 1FN records about 33 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DL8 1FN?

The median sale price around DL8 1FN in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £245,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL8 1FN?

DL8 1FN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL8 1FN (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL8 1FN is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.