Postcode DL8 2AU is located in a rural town, within the Bedale area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bedale & Snape area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bedale & Snape is £51,113 per year. The median sale price in Bedale is £263,750 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,250 and £385,250. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bedale & Snape has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Bedale & Snape has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bedale & Snape is £51,113 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 2AU.
Bedale & Snape near DL8 2AU 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 (about £266 per square foot) in Bedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £400,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £250,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 10 | £180,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 10 | £87,475 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,500 | £120,000 | £184,000 | £181,250 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £122,000 | £189,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £108,000 | £175,000 | £153,750 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £90,500 | £181,750 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £310,100 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £174,950 |
| 2021 | £343,843 | £91,150 | £249,995 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | £314,998 | £102,500 | £213,125 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £86,000 | £246,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £103,000 | £250,000 | £249,975 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £89,975 | £242,500 | £149,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £177 | £219 | £188 |
| 2017 | £232 | £252 | £206 | £224 |
| 2018 | £226 | £213 | £205 | £213 |
| 2019 | £247 | £227 | £253 | £225 |
| 2020 | £257 | £194 | £255 | £244 |
| 2021 | £270 | £155 | £250 | £223 |
| 2022 | £291 | £205 | £247 | £248 |
| 2023 | £322 | £182 | £275 | £171 |
| 2024 | £330 | £229 | £282 | £230 |
| 2025 | £297 | £186 | £275 | £267 |
| 2026 | £322 | £179 | £271 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 50, Firby Road, Bedale, DL8 2BH | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Meadow Grove, Bedale, DL8 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 23, Pasture Drive, Bedale, DL8 2AZ | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, Calvert Way, Bedale, DL8 2AP | Detached | Freehold | £256,895 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 32, Calvert Way, Bedale, DL8 2AP | Detached | Freehold | £281,000 |
In the DL8 2AU postcode area, located within Bedale & Snape, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bedale High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bedale Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mowbray Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2013. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL8 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 40 Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1EQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Market Place, North Yorkshire, DL8 1YA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 2AU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL8 2AU in Bedale is £263,750 (about £266 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL8 2AU, including Bedale High School (Requires improvement), Bedale Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mowbray Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 2AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering DL8 2AU is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.