Postcode DL8 4LR is located in a remote rural village, within the Leyburn & Middleham 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 19 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 Upper Dales is £46,500 per year. The median sale price in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £412,500. The nearest station is Garsdale, about 16.7 miles away.
Upper Dales has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Dales has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 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 4LR.
Upper Dales near DL8 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garsdale located about 16.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Leyburn & Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £411,250 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £245,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 18 | £217,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304,975 | £150,000 | £202,000 | £193,500 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £128,500 | £207,500 | £181,500 |
| 2018 | £303,500 | £122,000 | £212,000 | £169,950 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £210,500 | £219,995 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £135,000 | £235,500 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £215,000 | £287,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £194,500 | £296,250 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £271,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £173,500 | £266,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £351,900 | £180,000 | £272,500 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £475,500 | £100,000 | £240,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £214 | £191 | £200 |
| 2017 | £243 | £206 | £214 | £192 |
| 2018 | £280 | £210 | £267 | £212 |
| 2019 | £269 | £195 | £230 | £183 |
| 2020 | £257 | £199 | £234 | £232 |
| 2021 | £286 | £263 | £256 | £245 |
| 2022 | £320 | £178 | £281 | £255 |
| 2023 | £340 | £273 | £313 | £270 |
| 2024 | £330 | £231 | £306 | £297 |
| 2025 | £345 | £197 | £315 | £243 |
| 2026 | £328 | £160 | £325 | £240 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 4LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | Ghyll Holme, Main Street, Leyburn, DL8 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Chantry Caravan Park, Leyburn, DL8 4NA | Other | Leasehold | £2,464,564 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Chantry Caravan Park, Leyburn, DL8 4NA | Other | Leasehold | £2,464,564 |
In the DL8 4LR postcode area, located within Upper Dales, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL8 4LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Withywood Stores | Main Street, West Witton, Leyburn, DL8 4LP | Walking directions to Withywood Stores |
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 4LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 4LR 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DL8 4LR in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DL8 4LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,705 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 4LR is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.