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Housing in YO3 5

What the homes in YO3 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,806 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (57.4%). Flats make up 3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

YO3 5England
Detached57.4%22.9%
Semi-detached29.9%31.5%
Terraced9%23%
Purpose-built flat2.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77.7% of households in YO3 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 52.3% own outright and 25.4% with a mortgage.

YO3 5
78%
13%
England
  • Owned77.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

YO3 5England
Owned outright52.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.9%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association8.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

YO3 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.8%). 20.3% of households include dependent children.

YO3 5England
Living alone, under 669.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17%12.8%
Couple, no children21.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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