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YO7 1NY

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Sowerby & Topcliffe

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Detailed insights for YO7 1NY

Overview

Postcode YO7 1NY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £52,940 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has an average 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

5/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 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 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk South & Coxwold near YO7 1NY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,734.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.31(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.99(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(-7%)
Shoplifting
2.66(-70%)
Other crime
2.66(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
97.34%
Other White
4
1.52%
Irish
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.74%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.94%
No qualifications
35
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.47%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Other social rented
14
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £371K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Sowerby & Topcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£414,995£306
Semi-Detached33£255,000£292
Terraced35£225,000£244
Flats11£184,875£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£190,337£199,950£168,250
2017£287,950£85,000£200,000£192,000
2018£294,950£118,000£211,975£175,000
2019£314,500£156,000£212,450£182,475
2020£292,950£132,500£219,950£207,500
2021£315,000£154,975£222,950£185,998
2022£339,975£135,000£228,100£215,000
2023£365,998£165,000£245,000£266,250
2024£352,995£130,000£254,998£209,995
2025£380,000£166,875£250,000£224,995
2026£430,000£285,000£262,500£238,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£261£235£184
2017£240£209£229£203
2018£243£194£244£206
2019£238£229£243£191
2020£240£233£236£190
2021£250£225£248£220
2022£275£213£271£238
2023£295£247£269£228
2024£289£203£276£274
2025£301£251£299£236
2026£283£286£297£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026Cherry Lea, 60B, Back Lane, Thirsk, YO7 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
16 Jan 2026M & C Foodstore, Back Lane, Thirsk, YO7 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£133,650
01 Oct 2025The Orchard, Back Lane, Thirsk, YO7 1NQDetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Aug 202564A, Back Lane, Thirsk, YO7 1NQDetachedFreehold£470,000
28 Mar 202548, Back Lane, Thirsk, YO7 1NQTerracedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the YO7 1NY postcode area, located within Thirsk South & Coxwold, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 1NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThirsk School & Sixth Form CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySowerby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO7 1NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoStation Road, Thirsk, YO7 1PZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-op Food32 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Sladden

Sowerby & Topcliffe - Elected 30 Nov 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Kevin Hollinrake

Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 009FE01034960
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO7 1NY

Is YO7 1NY (Thirsk South & Coxwold) safe?

The area around YO7 1NY records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1NY?

The median sale price around YO7 1NY in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO7 1NY?

There are 5 schools close to YO7 1NY, including Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (Good), Sowerby Primary Academy (Good) and All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO7 1NY?

YO7 1NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO7 1NY (Thirsk South & Coxwold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO7 1NY is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Sladden (Liberal Democrats).

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.