Postcode YO62 5BY 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 low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 12.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Helmsley & Ampleforth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Helmsley & Ampleforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Helmsley & Ampleforth is £46,491 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from YO62 5BY.
Helmsley & Ampleforth near YO62 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thirsk located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 19 | £288,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 7 | £180,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO62 5BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 5, Pottergate Mews, York, YO62 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 33, Pottergate, York, YO62 5BX | Detached | Freehold | £631,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 1, Bridge Street, York, YO62 5BG | Other | Leasehold | £1,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 2, The Crescent, York, YO62 5DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 49, Bondgate, York, YO62 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO62 5BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 25 Bridge Street, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 3-4 Market Place, Helmsley, York, YO62 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | BATA | Carlton Road, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HU | Walking directions to BATA |
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 YO62 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO62 5BY records about 35 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around YO62 5BY in Helmsley & Sinnington is £381,125 (about £314 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to YO62 5BY, including Helmsley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO62 5BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO62 5BY is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.