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YO62 5AJ

Stone Garth

Helmsley & Sinnington

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Detailed insights for YO62 5AJ

Overview

Postcode YO62 5AJ is located in a rural town, 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 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Thirsk, about 12.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Helmsley & Ampleforth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Helmsley & Ampleforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Helmsley & Ampleforth near YO62 5AJ 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 12.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
12.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.19(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-64%)
Other theft
4.66(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-51%)
Burglary
3.26(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
96.33%
Other White
7
1.98%
Chinese
1
0.28%
African
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
37.42%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.26%
No qualifications
51
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
43.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
27.51%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.11%
Other social rented
16
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
16
8.47%
Total households: 189

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO62 5AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO62 5AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 20254, Canons Garth Mews, York, YO62 5EXFlatsLeasehold£215,000
27 Aug 20257, Black Swan Yard, York, YO62 5ESTerracedFreehold£495,000
11 Jul 202510, Black Swan Yard, York, YO62 5ESTerracedFreehold£420,000
20 Jun 202514, Black Swan Yard, York, YO62 5ESTerracedFreehold£399,950
21 Nov 20254, Woodard House, High Street, York, YO62 5AFFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the YO62 5AJ postcode area, located within Helmsley & Ampleforth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO62 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHelmsley Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO62 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO62 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food3-4 Market Place, Helmsley, York, YO62 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCostcutter25 Bridge Street, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBATACarlton Road, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HUWalking directions to BATA

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 5AJ, 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
ParishHelmsleyE04007587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Helmsley & AmpleforthE02005790
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ryedale 003BE01027780
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO62 5AJ

Is YO62 5AJ (Helmsley & Ampleforth) safe?

The area around YO62 5AJ records about 28 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 YO62 5AJ?

The median sale price around YO62 5AJ in Helmsley & Sinnington is £381,125 (about £314 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO62 5AJ?

There is 1 school close to YO62 5AJ, including Helmsley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO62 5AJ?

YO62 5AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,047 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO62 5AJ (Helmsley & Ampleforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO62 5AJ is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.