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YO7 1DS Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About YO7 1DS: area rating, property, schools and local change
YO7 1DS is a postcode in Thirsk, 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 YO7 1DS, then scores the surrounding small area 46/100 - bottom 34% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around YO7 1DS are safety and housing, while local prosperity 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 YO7 1DS is based on Hambleton 009 Census 2021. It covers 9,524 residents, 71 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 64% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 19% 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 3/10.
For property prices near YO7 1DS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the YO7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £300k from 121 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near YO7 1DS can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near YO7 1DS 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 YO7 1DS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 17 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 YO7 1DS
Is YO7 1DS a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 46/100 (bottom 34% 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 YO7 1DS?
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 schools are near YO7 1DS?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for YO7 1DS?
LocaleIQ matched YO7 1DS to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in YO7 1DS?
The latest median sold price is £300k based on 121 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around YO7 1DS?
LocaleIQ currently shows 17 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.