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DL8 4RU

Cover Lane

Leyburn & Middleham

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Detailed insights for DL8 4RU

Overview

Postcode DL8 4RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leyburn & Middleham area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The median sale price in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,000 and £415,000. The nearest station is Horton-In-Ribblesdale, about 18 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 4RU.

Flood risk

High

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 4RU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horton-In-Ribblesdale located about 18 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
6.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.19(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(-13%)
Other theft
4.17(-37%)
Public order
1.67(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
95.36%
Other White
5
2.58%
Indian
2
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.52%
Irish
1
0.52%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
37.06%
No qualifications
30
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
28
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
52.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
20.45%
Other forms of private rent
13
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Shared ownership
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Leyburn & Middleham

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £305
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £228K – £415K

Based on 93 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£412,500£329
Semi-Detached32£257,500£310
Terraced20£222,500£248
Flats3£180,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leyburn & Middleham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£353,000£180,000£272,500£227,500
2026£475,500£100,000£245,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£343£197£294£243
2026£332£160£318£248
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leyburn & Middleham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leyburn & Middleham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 4RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 4RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 2025Garth House, Leyburn, DL8 4RUDetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Jun 2025Roova House, Swineside, Leyburn, DL8 4RUDetachedFreehold£608,000

Schools

In the DL8 4RU postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL8 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rishi Sunak

Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
WardLeyburn & MiddlehamE05014290
ParishWest ScraftonE04007538
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006EE01027760
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL8 4RU

Is DL8 4RU (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) safe?

The area around DL8 4RU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL8 4RU?

The median sale price around DL8 4RU in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL8 4RU?

DL8 4RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL8 4RU (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL8 4RU is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.