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Housing in BD23 9

What the homes in BD23 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,223 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.1%). Flats make up 43%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BD23 9England
Detached4.1%22.9%
Semi-detached8.8%31.5%
Terraced44.1%23%
Purpose-built flat15.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building21%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD23 9 is below that, at 51.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 40.8% of households against 20.5%. 35.7% own outright and 15.4% with a mortgage.

BD23 9
51%
41%
England
  • Owned51.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented40.8%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD23 9England
Owned outright35.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council0.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 51.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD23 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.9%. 11.7% of households include dependent children.

BD23 9England
Living alone, under 6631.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Yorkshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Yorkshire, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

North YorkshireEngland
All homes£849£1,459
One bedroom£594£1,195
Two bedrooms£769£1,335
Three bedrooms£941£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,187£1,640
Semi-detached£900£1,449
Terraced£832£1,435
Flat or maisonette£686£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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