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DL8 1NL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for DL8 1NL

Overview

Postcode DL8 1NL 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton located about 9.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
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

2/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 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 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1NL 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
267
Population density
17.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.46(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.7(-8%)
Other theft
4.42(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-48%)
Possession of weapons
1.66(+60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
98.5%
Other
2
0.75%
Other White
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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£390,975
Semi-Detached28£203,750
Terraced20£211,500

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 1NL 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 (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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
WardScotton & Lower WensleydaleE05014312
ParishAppleton East and WestE04007444
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006BE01027756
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.