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YO7 1JE

Front Street

Sowerby & Topcliffe

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Detailed insights for YO7 1JE

Overview

Postcode YO7 1JE 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thirsk North is £50,381 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Thirsk North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thirsk North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from YO7 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk North near YO7 1JE 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
748.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.32(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.92(+5%)
Shoplifting
7.87(-9%)
Other theft
2.1(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
95.64%
Other White
15
3.85%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
40.41%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.95%
No qualifications
48
13.95%
Apprenticeship
27
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
17.33%
Other social rented
22
9.78%
Shared ownership
12
5.33%
Total households: 225

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 1JE postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBudgensJohnson Way, North Yorkshire, YO7 3AAWalking directions to Budgens

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 NorthE02005757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 008AE01027620
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

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