Postcode · Thirsk

YO7 1EW area guide

Who lives in YO7 1EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thirsk South & Coxwold
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,490 (2024)

YO7 1EWThirsk

At a glance

What YO7 1EW is like

YO7 1EW is a postcode in the Thirsk South & Coxwold area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,490 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 54.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO7 1 sold for a median of £248,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO7 1EW compares

Headline figures for YO7 1EW, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,499

Median over 136 sales in YO7 1, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,940

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO7 1EW differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO7 1EW FAQs

Is YO7 1EW 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 17.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in YO7 1EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,499.

Homes in YO7 1 sold for a median of £248,499 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO7 1EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO7 1EW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in YO7 1EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.1%).

Which council covers YO7 1EW?

The local authority for YO7 1EW is North Yorkshire.

YO7 1EW comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO7 1EW?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thirsk Rail Station, 1.8 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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