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Housing in YO62 5

What the homes in YO62 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,117 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.5%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

YO62 5England
Detached47.5%22.9%
Semi-detached28.8%31.5%
Terraced15.8%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

64% of households in YO62 5 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.9% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 45.8% own outright and 18.2% with a mortgage.

YO62 5
64%
24%
England
  • Owned64%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented23.9%20.5%
  • Social rented10.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

YO62 5England
Owned outright45.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.2%18.2%
Other private rented5.7%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association9.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 31.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

YO62 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.1%). 18% of households include dependent children.

YO62 5England
Living alone, under 6613.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.1%12.8%
Couple, no children23.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%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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