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HG4 4BQ

Blewhouse Lane

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

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Detailed insights for HG4 4BQ

Overview

Postcode HG4 4BQ 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 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall is £46,008 per year. The nearest station is Northallerton located about 11.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
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 11.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 HG4 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall near HG4 4BQ 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 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
18 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.67(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-76%)
Other theft
1.33(-80%)
Burglary
1.33(-74%)
Public order
0.67(-93%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
97.18%
Irish
1
0.56%
Other White
1
0.56%
Other
1
0.56%
Other Black
1
0.56%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
41.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
15.89%
No qualifications
21
13.91%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
54.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
22.62%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.76%
Shared ownership
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£390,975
Semi-Detached28£203,750
Terraced20£211,500

10 year median price trend in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale.

Schools

In the HG4 4BQ 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond and NorthallertonE14001444
WardScotton & Lower WensleydaleE05014312
ParishThornton StewardE04007531
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leyburn, Middleham & TunstallE02005787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmondshire 006DE01027758
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.