Postcode DL8 1QJ is located in a rural village, 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 11 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hunton Village Recreational Area.
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.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 1QJ.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northallerton located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hunton Village Recreational Area | Small | Walking directions to Hunton Village Recreational Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £220,750 | £253 |
| Terraced | 21 | £200,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 1QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 6, South View, Bedale, DL8 1QH | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10, Wyville Grove, Bedale, DL8 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 8, Wyville Grove, Bedale, DL8 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Skirfare, Ratten Row, Bedale, DL8 1QG | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Brooklyn, Bedale Road, Bedale, DL8 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 |
In the DL8 1QJ postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL8 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 1QJ 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.
The median sale price around DL8 1QJ in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £247,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL8 1QJ, including Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 1QJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL8 1QJ is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.