Postcode DL8 5LG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 £225,000 and £412,500. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 15.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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 5LG.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5LG 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 15.4 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 5LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 21, Dale Way, Leyburn, DL8 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £193,200 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Springfield Close, Leyburn, DL8 5LQ | Detached | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 22, I'Anson Close, Leyburn, DL8 5LF | Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 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 |
In the DL8 5LG 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wensleydale School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Wensleydale School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leyburn Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Leyburn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL8 5LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | R. Campbell & Sons | 4 Commercial Square, Leyburn, DL8 5BP | Walking directions to R. Campbell & Sons |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 11 Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 5LG records about 21 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DL8 5LG in Leyburn & Middleham is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL8 5LG, including Wensleydale School (Good) and Leyburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 5LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,426 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 5LG is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.