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DL8 5RL

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for DL8 5RL

Overview

Postcode DL8 5RL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% 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 £247,500 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,750 and £343,500. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 12.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 5RL 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 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
16.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.67(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.33(-85%)
Vehicle crime
1.33(-76%)
Burglary
1.33(-74%)
Other theft
0.67(-90%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
39.46%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.97%
No qualifications
20
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.56%
Apprenticeship
17
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
12
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
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

Median price: £247,500
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £344K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £268 per square foot) in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£320,000£299
Semi-Detached22£220,750£253
Terraced21£200,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£237,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£243£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scotton & Lower Wensleydale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DL8 5RL 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.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL8 5RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rishi Sunak

Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
ParishConstable BurtonE04007469
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006DE01027758
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL8 5RL

Is DL8 5RL (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) safe?

The area around DL8 5RL records about 13 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DL8 5RL?

The median sale price around DL8 5RL in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale is £247,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL8 5RL?

DL8 5RL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL8 5RL (Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond and Northallerton covering DL8 5RL is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.