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DL8 1LS

Bedale Road

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

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Detailed insights for DL8 1LS

Overview

Postcode DL8 1LS 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 £247,500 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £343,500. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 9.9 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 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1LS 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 9.9 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: £247,500
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £344K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £268 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-Detached22£220,750£253
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 1LS 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 1LS, 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
ParishArrathorneE04007446
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006BE01027756
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL8 1LS

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

The area around DL8 1LS 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 1LS?

The median sale price around DL8 1LS in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £247,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL8 1LS?

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

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