Postcode DL8 5PZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Scotton & Lower Wensleydale 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 Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £227,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,250 and £354,375. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 14.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no 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 0.6% 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 5PZ.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5PZ 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 14.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £325,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £215,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 20 | £151,250 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,080 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £151,750 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £307,500 | £160,000 | £159,000 |
| 2019 | £261,000 | £125,000 | £138,975 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £209,905 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £195,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £187,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £238,779 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £378,500 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £415,800 | £195,500 | £208,000 |
| 2026 | £281,250 | £224,500 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £163 | £225 |
| 2017 | £236 | £176 | £183 |
| 2018 | £227 | £182 | £196 |
| 2019 | £224 | £179 | £166 |
| 2020 | £257 | £200 | £171 |
| 2021 | £242 | £186 | £227 |
| 2022 | £248 | £244 | £234 |
| 2023 | £303 | £251 | £237 |
| 2024 | £288 | £232 | £212 |
| 2025 | £299 | £245 | £224 |
| 2026 | £273 | £243 | £192 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 5PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 34, Hargill, Leyburn, DL8 5PN | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 10, Curlew Close, Leyburn, DL8 5QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 5, Brook Terrace, Leyburn, DL8 5PG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Lyndene, Hillfoot, Leyburn, DL8 5PH | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Hillfoot, Leyburn, DL8 5PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the DL8 5PZ postcode area, located within Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 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 5PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 5PZ 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 5PZ in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £227,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL8 5PZ, including Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School (Good) and Leyburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 5PZ 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 5PZ is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.