Postcode YO7 1SH is located in a rural town, within the Sowerby & Topcliffe area 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 median sale price in Sowerby & Topcliffe is £261,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mill Gardens.
Thirsk North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 15.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO7 1SH.
Thirsk North near YO7 1SH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mill Gardens |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Sowerby & Topcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £390,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £251,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 39 | £220,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 10 | £185,000 | £236 |
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 | £375,000 | £166,875 | £251,000 | £224,495 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £190,000 | £255,000 | £232,500 |
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 | £300 | £251 | £291 | £234 |
| 2026 | £293 | £251 | £297 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 4, Holly Close, Thirsk, YO7 1SH | Terraced | Freehold | £226,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 9, South Terrace, Thirsk, YO7 1RH | Terraced | Freehold | £334,250 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 7, South Terrace, Thirsk, YO7 1RH | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 26, South Terrace, Thirsk, YO7 1RH | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Mowbray Place, Thirsk, YO7 1RF | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the YO7 1SH postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO7 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Co-op Food | 32 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 65-67 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EY | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO7 1SH, 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 1SH 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 1SH in Sowerby & Topcliffe is £261,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO7 1SH, 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 1SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,967 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 1SH 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).