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DL8 4LZ

Kaygram

Leyburn & Middleham

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Detailed insights for DL8 4LZ

Overview

Postcode DL8 4LZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Leyburn & Middleham 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 12.3 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 16.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Upper Dales has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Upper Dales has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.3 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 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Dales near DL8 4LZ 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 16.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
22.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.54(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.85(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.9(-78%)
Public order
0.95(-89%)
Vehicle crime
0.95(-83%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
95.75%
Other White
5
1.42%
Irish
2
0.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
42.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.64%
No qualifications
46
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.71%
Apprenticeship
24
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
47.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.88%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.59%
Other social rented
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Leyburn & Middleham

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Leyburn & Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leyburn & Middleham 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 Leyburn & Middleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£350,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced22£248,500

10 year median price trend in Leyburn & Middleham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.

Schools

In the DL8 4LZ postcode area, located within Upper Dales, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL8 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL8 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWithywood StoresMain Street, West Witton, Leyburn, DL8 4LPWalking directions to Withywood Stores

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
WardLeyburn & MiddlehamE05014290
ParishWest WittonE04007539
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper DalesE02005786
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 005CE01027763
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: 01/01/2026.