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DL8 1NJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for DL8 1NJ

Overview

Postcode DL8 1NJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 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 8.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1NJ 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
17.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£403,500
Semi-Detached28£191,250
Terraced20£209,000

10 year median price trend in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.