Postcode DL8 3QU is located in a remote rural village, within the Upper Dales area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Upper Dales area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Dales is £46,500 per year. The median sale price in Upper Dales is £326,250 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,125 and £447,500. The nearest station is Garsdale, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upper Dales has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Dales has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Upper Dales is £46,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 3QU.
Upper Dales near DL8 3QU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garsdale located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £296 per square foot) in Upper Dales area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £437,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £295,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 30 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 1 | £111,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | £81,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £123,500 | £192,250 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £147,500 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £105,000 | £213,750 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £389,500 | £475,000 | £282,500 | £223,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £235,044 | £278,950 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £135,000 | £276,000 | £306,250 |
| 2023 | £491,000 | £220,000 | £300,000 | £251,875 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £200,000 | £282,000 | £249,950 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £150,000 | £272,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £310,000 | £245,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | — | £243 | £219 |
| 2017 | £247 | £183 | £229 | £224 |
| 2018 | £237 | £177 | £285 | £223 |
| 2019 | £242 | £165 | £206 | £243 |
| 2020 | £224 | £283 | £267 | £230 |
| 2021 | £272 | £305 | £258 | £270 |
| 2022 | £350 | £210 | £282 | £318 |
| 2023 | £313 | £364 | £303 | £259 |
| 2024 | £301 | £325 | £287 | £325 |
| 2025 | £300 | £175 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £346 | — | £301 | £273 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Cherry Tree Cottage, Hawes, DL8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Beehouse Cottage, Hawes, DL8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £245,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Cherry Tree House, Hawes, DL8 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Sunnyholme, The Holme, Hawes, DL8 3QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2, Stags Fell Court, Hawes, DL8 3SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £303,000 |
In the DL8 3QU postcode area, located within Upper Dales, 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 | Hawes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
Hawes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL8 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elijah Allen & Son | Market Place, Hawes, DL8 3QX | Walking directions to Elijah Allen & Son |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Market Place, Hawes, DL8 3QX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 3QU records about 20 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DL8 3QU in Upper Dales is £326,250 (about £296 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL8 3QU, including Hawes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 3QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,658 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 3QU is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.