Postcode insights

HG4 5JX

Bedale

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG4 5JX

Overview

Postcode HG4 5JX is located in a rural village, within the Bedale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton near HG4 5JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thirsk located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.88(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.64(-81%)
Other crime
1.64(-51%)
Public order
1.64(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
98.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.06%
No qualifications
41
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.09%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bedale

Median price£280,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £393K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £280,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Bedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£395,000£305
Semi-Detached30£249,000£270
Terraced10£237,500£260
Flats8£87,475£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,500£120,000£184,000£181,250
2017£282,500£122,000£189,000£173,000
2018£322,500£108,000£175,000£153,750
2019£285,000£90,500£181,750£160,000
2020£310,100£125,000£210,000£174,950
2021£343,843£91,150£249,995£236,000
2022£314,998£102,500£213,125£225,000
2023£450,000£86,000£246,000£143,000
2024£380,000£120,000£265,000£220,000
2025£365,000£103,000£250,000£249,975
2026£483,000£75,750£224,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£177£219£188
2017£232£252£206£224
2018£226£213£205£213
2019£247£227£253£225
2020£257£194£255£244
2021£270£155£250£223
2022£291£205£247£248
2023£322£182£275£171
2024£330£229£282£230
2025£297£186£267£267
2026£322£166£262£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bedale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 5JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 5JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 20252, Mowbray Court, Ripon, HG4 5JDTerracedFreehold£195,000
01 Aug 20251, Nosterfield Road, Ripon, HG4 5JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000
04 Nov 202528, Regency Place, Ripon, HG4 5FDDetachedFreehold£400,000
23 May 202530B, Regency Place, Ripon, HG4 5FDOtherFreehold£5,000
12 Dec 2025Station Lodge, Ripon, HG4 5JPDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the HG4 5JX postcode area, located within Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG4 5JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West TanfieldVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG4 5JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG4 5JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWest Tanfield Post OfficeNorth Yorkshire, HG4 5JUWalking directions to West Tanfield Post Office

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG4 5JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kevin Hollinrake

Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyThirsk and MaltonE14001544
WardBedaleE05014255
ParishWest TanfieldE04007294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeming, Pickhill & ThorntonE02005756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 007BE01027628
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG4 5JX

Is HG4 5JX (Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton) safe?

The area around HG4 5JX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near HG4 5JX?

The median sale price around HG4 5JX in Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton is £280,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG4 5JX?

There is 1 school close to HG4 5JX, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG4 5JX?

HG4 5JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG4 5JX (Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering HG4 5JX is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.