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DL8 5LJ

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall / Scotton & Lower Wensleydale / DL8 5LJ

Overview

Postcode DL8 5LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Scotton & Lower Wensleydale 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 very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton located about 12.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL8 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northallerton located about 12.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
16.5 per km²

Demographics

British
175
98.87%
Irish
1
0.56%
Other White
1
0.56%
Total population: 177

Housing

Owns outright
35
46.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
16%
Social rents from council
8
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £810,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£412,500
Semi-Detached27£187,000
Terraced21£180,000

10 years price trend in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Schools

In the DL8 5LJ postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.