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DL8 1QG

Ratten Row

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

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Detailed insights for DL8 1QG

Overview

Postcode DL8 1QG 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 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 10.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hunton Village Recreational Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 1QG.

Flood risk

High

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1QG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northallerton located about 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL8 1QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHunton Village Recreational AreaSmallWalking directions to Hunton Village Recreational Area

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
60.6 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
418
97.21%
Irish
3
0.7%
Other White
3
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.47%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.17%
No qualifications
53
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.22%
Apprenticeship
25
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
52.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.14%
Social rents from council
12
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

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 1QG postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL8 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHunton and Arrathorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishHuntonE04007494
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: 16/01/2026.