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YO8 8LQ

Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for YO8 8LQ

Overview

Postcode YO8 8LQ is located in a rural village, within the Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby South, Brayton & Barlow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £53,676 per year. The nearest station is Hensall located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £53,676 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from YO8 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow near YO8 8LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hensall located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
70.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-35%)
Burglary
4.91(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.2(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
98.7%
Indian
2
0.87%
Irish
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
31.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.43%
No qualifications
32
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
72.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,666 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£360,000£2,927
Semi-Detached31£218,000£2,946
Terraced11£220,000£2,869

10 year median price trend in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the YO8 8LQ postcode area, located within Selby South, Brayton & Barlow, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 YO8 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Keir Mather

Selby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySelbyE14001464
ParishBurnE04007723
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby South, Brayton & BarlowE02005815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 007EE01027895
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 8LQ

Is YO8 8LQ (Selby South, Brayton & Barlow) safe?

The area around YO8 8LQ records about 32 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 YO8 8LQ?

The median sale price around YO8 8LQ in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £300,000 (about £2,924 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around YO8 8LQ?

YO8 8LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.