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YO7 1LX

Sowerby & Topcliffe

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO7 1LX

Overview

Postcode YO7 1LX 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 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thirsk North is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Thirsk Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Thirsk North is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from YO7 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk North near YO7 1LX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
748.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £272,995 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
Detached61£370,000
Flats12£178,125
Semi-Detached47£263,000
Terraced36£220,750

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 1LX postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThirsk Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySowerby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food32 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHeron Foods65-67 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EYWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miLidlStation Road, Thirsk, YO7 1TQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoStation Road, Thirsk, YO7 1PZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miNisa ThirskLong Street, North Yorkshire, YO7 1AUWalking directions to Nisa Thirsk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.