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DL8 1QH

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

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

Overview

Postcode DL8 1QH 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 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 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
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

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

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 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1QH 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 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miHunton Village Recreational AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
60.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHunton and Arrathorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.