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YO7 1GW

Sowerby & Topcliffe

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO7 1GW

Overview

Postcode YO7 1GW is located in a rural town, within the Sowerby & Topcliffe ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thirsk South & Coxwold area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £52,940 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £52,940 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from YO7 1GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk South & Coxwold near YO7 1GW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
118
Population density
3,410.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.06(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-50%)
Drugs
3.16(-8%)
Other crime
2.63(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
96.61%
Irish
2
1.69%
Other Asian
1
0.85%
Other White
1
0.85%
Total population: 118

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
28
26.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
23.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
14.15%
Apprenticeship
13
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
9
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 106

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
52.24%
Owns outright
15
22.39%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.46%
Social rents from council
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £267,995 in Sowerby & Topcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby & Topcliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£372,475
Flats13£176,250
Semi-Detached42£263,000
Terraced32£221,998

10 year median price trend in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.

Schools

In the YO7 1GW postcode area, located within Thirsk South & Coxwold, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 1GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeeble Gateway AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThirsk School & Sixth Form CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySowerby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO7 1GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiTopcliffe Road, Sowerby, YO7 3HFWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyThirsk and MaltonE14001544
WardSowerby & TopcliffeE05014322
ParishSowerbyE04007263
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thirsk South & CoxwoldE02005758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 009EE01034959
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.