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YO61 1SS Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About YO61 1SS: area rating, property, schools and local change
YO61 1SS is a postcode in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near YO61 1SS, then scores the surrounding small area 58/100 - top 43% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around YO61 1SS are health and safety, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for YO61 1SS is based on Hambleton 011 Census 2021. It covers 6,177 residents, 50 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 49, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 9% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.
For property prices near YO61 1SS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the YO61 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £268k from 50 rolling sales, down 1.0% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near YO61 1SS by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around YO61 1SS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about YO61 1SS
Is YO61 1SS a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 58/100 (top 43% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near YO61 1SS?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for YO61 1SS?
LocaleIQ matched YO61 1SS to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in YO61 1SS?
The latest median sold price is £268k based on 50 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around YO61 1SS?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.