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YO7 1SP

Dowber Way

Thirsk

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Detailed insights for YO7 1SP

Overview

Postcode YO7 1SP is located in a rural town, within the Thirsk ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thirsk South & Coxwold area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thirsk Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
58.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thirsk South & Coxwold has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.3%

Approximately 58.3% 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 1SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk South & Coxwold near YO7 1SP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,199.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.97(+89%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-61%)
Other crime
3.37(+1%)
Public order
2.02(-77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.29%
Other White
17
5.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.54%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Thirsk

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £337K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Thirsk area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thirsk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£370,250£344
Semi-Detached26£247,500£309
Terraced32£210,000£235
Flats13£78,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thirsk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,000£130,000£167,500£159,475
2017£276,500£128,000£185,000£169,500
2018£265,000£135,000£181,500£160,000
2019£280,000£112,000£189,000£170,000
2020£310,000£146,500£215,000£180,000
2021£355,000£122,000£224,860£180,000
2022£354,998£147,500£220,000£190,000
2023£350,000£125,000£225,000£190,000
2024£365,000£130,000£230,000£170,975
2025£368,000£95,000£235,000£210,000
2026£337,750£74,250£269,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£213£223£183
2017£232£213£237£190
2018£220£244£236£175
2019£246£191£251£206
2020£250£192£255£202
2021£256£214£266£194
2022£269£235£288£219
2023£320£193£285£243
2024£314£211£310£250
2025£344£174£304£224
2026£311£162£338£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thirsk in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO7 1SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025132, Hambleton Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EBTerracedFreehold£210,000
10 Oct 202570, Hambleton Avenue, Thirsk, YO7 1EGTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 May 202573, Hambleton Avenue, Thirsk, YO7 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Mar 202563, Hambleton Avenue, Thirsk, YO7 1EGTerracedFreehold£160,000
15 Jul 202524, Hambleton View, Thirsk, YO7 1EQTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the YO7 1SP postcode area, located within Thirsk South & Coxwold, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 1SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThirsk Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

1.0 miPrimarySowerby Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO7 1SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO7 1SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBytheway Stores10 Sutton Road, Thirsk, YO7 1DJWalking directions to Bytheway Stores
0.3 miNisa Thirsk72-74 Long Street, Thirsk, YO7 1AUWalking directions to Nisa Thirsk
0.4 miLondis109 Long Street, Thirsk, YO7 1BBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miHeron Foods65-67 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EYWalking directions to Heron Foods
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 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kevin Hollinrake

Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyThirsk and MaltonE14001544
WardThirskE05014327
ParishThirskE04007276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thirsk South & CoxwoldE02005758
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 009BE01027629
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about YO7 1SP

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

The area around YO7 1SP records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1SP?

The median sale price around YO7 1SP in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO7 1SP?

There are 3 schools close to YO7 1SP, including Thirsk Community Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sowerby Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO7 1SP?

YO7 1SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO7 1SP is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.