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YO62 4LJ

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Helmsley & Sinnington

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Detailed insights for YO62 4LJ

Overview

Postcode YO62 4LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Helmsley & Sinnington area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Helmsley & Ampleforth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Helmsley & Ampleforth is £46,491 per year. The median sale price in Helmsley & Sinnington is £381,125 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,750 and £492,500. The nearest station is Malton, about 9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Helmsley & Ampleforth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Helmsley & Ampleforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Helmsley & Ampleforth is £46,491 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO62 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Helmsley & Ampleforth near YO62 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malton located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
12.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.1(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-60%)
Other theft
2.31(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.31(-73%)
Public order
1.74(-80%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
97.92%
Other White
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
46.43%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.36%
No qualifications
29
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
44.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.15%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Helmsley & Sinnington

Median price: £381,125
Price per sq ft: £314
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £283K – £493K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £381,125 (about £314 per square foot) in Helmsley & Sinnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £2,908,234.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Helmsley & Sinnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£334
Semi-Detached9£385,000£312
Terraced19£288,000£345
Flats7£180,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Helmsley & Sinnington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmsley & Sinnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£125,000£210,000£350,000
2017£355,000£132,500£240,917£270,000
2018£395,000£105,000£292,659£285,950
2019£422,500£173,975£337,498£257,473
2020£381,500£155,000£335,000£225,000
2021£400,000£147,500£287,000£253,500
2022£580,000£171,000£290,000£305,000
2023£410,000£147,438£345,000£313,000
2024£462,500£159,000£320,000£370,000
2025£485,000£171,250£249,000£300,000
2026£450,000£335,000£340,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Helmsley & Sinnington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helmsley & Sinnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£173£267£304
2017£267£192£239£303
2018£268£164£260£235
2019£297£271£270£273
2020£287£189£263£238
2021£312£174£303£252
2022£385£223£310£289
2023£315£214£292£322
2024£358£270£364£360
2025£336£227£332£324
2026£330£268£259£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Helmsley & Sinnington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Helmsley & Sinnington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO62 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO62 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2026Griffin House, York, YO62 4LJDetachedFreehold£425,000
23 Oct 2025Ivy Cottage, York, YO62 4LJDetachedFreehold£497,500
07 Aug 2025Stoney Heights, York, YO62 4LJDetachedFreehold£467,500

Schools

In the YO62 4LJ postcode area, located within Helmsley & Ampleforth, 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 YO62 4LJ, 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
ParishStonegraveE04007636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Helmsley & AmpleforthE02005790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ryedale 003DE01027800
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO62 4LJ

Is YO62 4LJ (Helmsley & Ampleforth) safe?

The area around YO62 4LJ records about 17 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.

What is the average house price near YO62 4LJ?

The median sale price around YO62 4LJ in Helmsley & Sinnington is £381,125 (about £314 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around YO62 4LJ?

YO62 4LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO62 4LJ (Helmsley & Ampleforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO62 4LJ is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.