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DL8 3LH

Gayle Lane

Upper Dales

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Detailed insights for DL8 3LH

Overview

Postcode DL8 3LH is located in a remote rural village, within the Upper Dales ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Upper Dales area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Dales is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Garsdale located about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Dales has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Dales has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Upper Dales is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Dales near DL8 3LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garsdale located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
466.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.02(-79%)
Other theft
3.28(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.64(-88%)
Burglary
1.64(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
98.18%
Other White
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.44%
No qualifications
46
18.55%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.82%
Other social rented
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Upper Dales

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 in Upper Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Dales 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 Upper Dales over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£462,500
Flats2£162,500
Semi-Detached20£308,000
Terraced27£260,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Dales

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Dales.

Schools

In the DL8 3LH postcode area, located within Upper Dales, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL8 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL8 3LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL8 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparMarket Place, Hawes, DL8 3QXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miElijah Allen & SonMarket Place, Hawes, DL8 3QXWalking directions to Elijah Allen & Son

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
WardUpper DalesE05014330
ParishHawesE04007489
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper DalesE02005786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 005BE01027753
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.