Postcode · Northallerton

DL7 8QR area guide

Who lives in DL7 8QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northallerton Town & Romanby
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,765 (2024)

DL7 8QRNorthallerton

At a glance

What DL7 8QR is like

DL7 8QR is a postcode in the Northallerton Town & Romanby area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,765 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 28.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL7 8 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL7 8QR compares

Headline figures for DL7 8QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 109 sales in DL7 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL7 8QR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DL7 8QR FAQs

Is DL7 8QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DL7 8QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in DL7 8 sold for a median of £235,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL7 8QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL7 8QR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL7 8QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).

Which council covers DL7 8QR?

The local authority for DL7 8QR is North Yorkshire.

DL7 8QR comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL7 8QR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northallerton Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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