Postcode insights

YO7 1AQ

St James Green

Thirsk

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Detailed insights for YO7 1AQ

Overview

Postcode YO7 1AQ is located in a rural town, within the Thirsk ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thirsk North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thirsk North is £50,381 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thirsk Millennium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Thirsk North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thirsk North has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thirsk North is £50,381 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO7 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk North near YO7 1AQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO7 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThirsk Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Thirsk Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
2,389.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.37(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.15(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.1(+76%)
Shoplifting
9.51(+9%)
Public order
7.27(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
95.47%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Pakistani
2
0.82%
Irish
2
0.82%
Other White
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
33.04%
No qualifications
42
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.86%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Other social rented
17
12.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Thirsk

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £337K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Thirsk area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thirsk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£370,250£344
Semi-Detached26£247,500£309
Terraced32£210,000£235
Flats13£78,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thirsk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£130,000£167,500£159,475
2017£276,500£128,000£185,000£169,500
2018£265,000£135,000£181,500£160,000
2019£280,000£112,000£189,000£170,000
2020£310,000£146,500£215,000£180,000
2021£355,000£122,000£224,860£180,000
2022£354,998£147,500£220,000£190,000
2023£350,000£125,000£225,000£190,000
2024£365,000£130,000£230,000£170,975
2025£368,000£95,000£235,000£210,000
2026£337,750£74,250£269,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£213£223£183
2017£232£213£237£190
2018£220£244£236£175
2019£246£191£251£206
2020£250£192£255£202
2021£256£214£266£194
2022£269£235£288£219
2023£320£193£285£243
2024£314£211£310£250
2025£344£174£304£224
2026£311£162£338£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202546, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AQTerracedFreehold£380,000
07 Jan 2026Beck Cottage, 17, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AFTerracedFreehold£200,000
18 Jul 20257, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
30 Jan 202688, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AHTerracedFreehold£136,000
23 May 2025100, St James Green, Thirsk, YO7 1AHTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the YO7 1AQ postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThirsk Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySowerby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO7 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis109 Long Street, Thirsk, YO7 1BBWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNisa Thirsk72-74 Long Street, Thirsk, YO7 1AUWalking directions to Nisa Thirsk
0.2 miHeron Foods65-67 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miCo-op Food32 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBytheway Stores10 Sutton Road, Thirsk, YO7 1DJWalking directions to Bytheway Stores

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 YO7 1AQ, 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
WardThirskE05014327
ParishThirskE04007276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thirsk NorthE02005757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 008BE01027630
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO7 1AQ

Is YO7 1AQ (Thirsk North) safe?

The area around YO7 1AQ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO7 1AQ?

The median sale price around YO7 1AQ in Thirsk North is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO7 1AQ?

There are 4 schools close to YO7 1AQ, including Thirsk Community Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sowerby Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO7 1AQ?

YO7 1AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO7 1AQ (Thirsk North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO7 1AQ 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.