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DL8 1JN

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall / Scotton & Lower Wensleydale / DL8 1JN

Overview

Postcode DL8 1JN is located in a rural village, within the Scotton & Lower Wensleydale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton located about 9.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1JN 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
30.5 per km²

Demographics

British
146
95.42%
Other
5
3.27%
Other White
2
1.31%
Total population: 153

Housing

Owns outright
45
63.38%
Owns with a mortgage
16
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£412,500
Semi-Detached27£187,000
Terraced21£180,000

10 years price trend in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.