Postcode insights

YO7 4RF

Hillside & Raskelf

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO7 4RF

Overview

Postcode YO7 4RF is located in a rural village, within the Hillside & Raskelf ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thirsk North area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thirsk North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thirsk North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 per household in Thirsk North is £50,381 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO7 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Thirsk North near YO7 4RF 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.4(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-51%)
Drugs
2.19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
98.18%
Irish
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
41.72%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.86%
No qualifications
44
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
58.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Hillside & Raskelf

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £622K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Hillside & Raskelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside & Raskelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£525,000£336
Semi-Detached11£390,000£320
Terraced10£262,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside & Raskelf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside & Raskelf.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£215,000£222,500
2017£420,000£246,000£245,000
2018£375,000£245,000£223,000
2019£420,000£263,725£171,750
2020£422,500£227,475£210,000
2021£523,000£317,500£235,000
2022£560,000£305,000£235,000
2023£555,000£367,500£380,000
2024£550,000£257,000£286,250
2025£540,000£370,000£268,000
2026£495,000£284,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside & Raskelf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside & Raskelf.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£188£227
2017£243£198£240
2018£243£206£214
2019£250£208£249
2020£256£262£241
2021£282£246£269
2022£280£283£283
2023£355£258£295
2024£339£309£282
2025£351£320£268
2026£332£269£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside & Raskelf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillside & Raskelf in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the YO7 4RF postcode area, located within Thirsk North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO7 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryKnayton Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4RF, 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
WardHillside & RaskelfE05014282
ParishKnayton with BrawithE04007213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thirsk NorthE02005757
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hambleton 008EE01027637
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO7 4RF

Is YO7 4RF (Thirsk North) safe?

The area around YO7 4RF records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4RF?

The median sale price around YO7 4RF in Thirsk North is £470,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO7 4RF?

There is 1 school close to YO7 4RF, including Knayton Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO7 4RF?

YO7 4RF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO7 4RF (Thirsk North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO7 4RF 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.