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YO8 9LS

Leeds Road

Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

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Detailed insights for YO8 9LS

Overview

Postcode YO8 9LS is located in a rural town, within the Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Selby South, Brayton & Barlow area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selby South, Brayton & Barlow is £53,676 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton is £287,500 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,375 and £372,749. The nearest station is Selby, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,778 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from YO8 9LS.

Flood risk

Very low

Selby South, Brayton & Barlow near YO8 9LS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Selby located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
1,775.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.4(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.84(-3%)
Public order
2.19(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-79%)
Vehicle crime
1.46(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
92.82%
Other White
17
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.9%
Other
4
0.72%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
101
24.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
18.03%
No qualifications
54
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
48.37%
Other social rented
41
19.07%
Owns outright
38
17.67%
Shared ownership
14
6.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.19%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

Median price: £287,500
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £224K – £373K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,666 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£369,000£278
Terraced12£223,000£271
Semi-Detached33£222,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£166,975£163,000
2017£232,000£164,000£124,500
2018£249,995£155,000£182,500
2019£274,995£180,000£187,995
2020£279,950£180,000£179,995
2021£292,500£195,000£171,070
2022£292,500£200,000£169,998
2023£350,000£219,000£213,575
2024£303,000£208,500£172,000
2025£337,500£220,000£187,500
2026£365,000£225,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£192£206
2017£214£204£193
2018£213£205£207
2019£219£213£211
2020£219£210£206
2021£231£229£215
2022£259£248£226
2023£280£271£250
2024£272£250£256
2025£268£260£260
2026£281£266£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO8 9LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20262, Thorpe Gates, Selby, YO8 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
20 Jun 20255, Hawthorne Close, Selby, YO8 9NYDetachedFreehold£305,000
24 Jul 2025Chestnut Forge, Dam Lane, Selby, YO8 9LUDetachedFreehold£562,250
26 Jun 202626, Chestnut Drive, Selby, YO8 9TQDetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Feb 202610, Chestnut Drive, Selby, YO8 9TQDetachedFreehold£348,000

Schools

In the YO8 9LS postcode area, located within Selby South, Brayton & Barlow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO8 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorpe Willoughby Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO8 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO8 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFox Lane Stores27 Fox Lane, Selby, YO8 9NAWalking directions to Fox Lane Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 9LS, 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
ParishThorpe WilloughbyE04007776
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selby South, Brayton & BarlowE02005815
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Selby 007DE01027894
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO8 9LS

Is YO8 9LS (Selby South, Brayton & Barlow) safe?

The area around YO8 9LS records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9LS?

The median sale price around YO8 9LS in Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton is £287,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO8 9LS?

There is 1 school close to YO8 9LS, including Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO8 9LS?

YO8 9LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO8 9LS (Selby South, Brayton & Barlow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Selby covering YO8 9LS is Keir Mather (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.