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Is YO7 1QL a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About YO7 1QL: area rating, property, schools and local change
YO7 1QL 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 1QL, then scores the surrounding small area 72/100 - top 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around YO7 1QL are safety and health, 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 YO7 1QL is based on Hambleton 008 Census 2021. It covers 8,627 residents, 91 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 25% 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 YO7 1QL, 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 1QL can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 5 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 1QL 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 1QL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 11 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 1QL
Is YO7 1QL a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 72/100 (top 14% 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 1QL?
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 1QL?
5 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for YO7 1QL?
LocaleIQ matched YO7 1QL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in YO7 1QL?
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 1QL?
LocaleIQ currently shows 11 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.