Postcode DL8 5JG is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Northallerton, about 15.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,127 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 5JG.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northallerton located about 15.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £412,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £257,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 20 | £222,500 | £248 |
| 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 | £353,000 | £180,000 | £272,500 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £475,500 | £100,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £343 | £197 | £294 | £243 |
| 2026 | £332 | £160 | £318 | £248 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 5JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | The Laurels, 1, Dale Grove, Leyburn, DL8 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 19, Dale Grove, Leyburn, DL8 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £309,150 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 32, Dale Grove, Leyburn, DL8 5JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 22, I'Anson Close, Leyburn, DL8 5LF | Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 21, Dale Way, Leyburn, DL8 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £193,200 |
In the DL8 5JG postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wensleydale School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leyburn Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. |
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 5JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 5JG records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL8 5JG in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL8 5JG, including Wensleydale School (Good) and Leyburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 5JG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,127 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 5JG is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.