Postcode YO7 1QS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thirsk North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Thirsk North is £50,381 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from YO7 1QS.
Thirsk North near YO7 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thirsk located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £414,995 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 35 | £225,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 11 | £184,875 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1QS.
In the YO7 1QS postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO7 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 32 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1PZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1TQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 65-67 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 109 Long Street, Thirsk, YO7 1BB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO7 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Sladden
Sowerby & Topcliffe - Elected 30 Nov 2023
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO7 1QS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around YO7 1QS in Thirsk North is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO7 1QS, including All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Sowerby Primary Academy (Good) and Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO7 1QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO7 1QS 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).
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.