Postcode DL8 9AJ 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 £225,000 and £412,500. The nearest station is Northallerton, about 15.8 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 16.5% 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 9AJ.
Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near DL8 9AJ 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 15.8 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL8 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4, Richmond Terrace, Leyburn, DL8 5DW | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1, Crown Court, Leyburn, DL8 5EA | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 7, Shawl Terrace, Leyburn, DL8 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 8, Shawl Terrace, Leyburn, DL8 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Fell View, Thornborough Crescent, Leyburn, DL8 5DY | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the DL8 9AJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wensleydale School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Wensleydale School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.4 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 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R. Campbell & Sons | 4 Commercial Square, Leyburn, DL8 5BP | Walking directions to R. Campbell & Sons |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 11 Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rishi Sunak
Richmond and Northallerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL8 9AJ 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 9AJ 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 9AJ, including Wensleydale School (Good) and Leyburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL8 9AJ 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 9AJ is Rishi Sunak (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.