Postcode DL8 2LD is located in a rural village, within the Bedale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 6.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £58,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 2LD.
Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton near DL8 2LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thirsk located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £280,500 (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 | 36 | £395,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £249,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 10 | £237,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 8 | £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 | £483,000 | £75,750 | £224,000 | £204,000 |
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 | £267 | £267 |
| 2026 | £322 | £166 | £262 | £252 |
In the DL8 2LD postcode area, located within Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL8 2LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 2LD records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2LD in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £280,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL8 2LD, including Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL8 2LD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,053 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 2LD is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.