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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 ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The nearest station is Horton-In-Ribblesdale located about 18.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 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
20.02(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(-21%)
Public order
1.67(-81%)
Other theft
1.67(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Leyburn & Middleham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £615,000.

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
Detached30£346,000
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 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 (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 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.