Postcode report
Is YO61 2RB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights
About YO61 2RB: area rating, property, schools and local change
YO61 2RB is a postcode in Hillside & Raskelf, 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 2RB, then scores the surrounding small area 86/100 - top 1% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around YO61 2RB are schools and education 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 2RB 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 8/10.
For property prices near YO61 2RB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the YO61 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £268k from 14 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 2RB 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 2RB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 2 street-disruption records 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 2RB
Is YO61 2RB a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 86/100 (top 1% 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 2RB?
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 2RB?
LocaleIQ matched YO61 2RB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in YO61 2RB?
The latest median sold price is £268k based on 14 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around YO61 2RB?
LocaleIQ currently shows 2 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.