Postcode · Thirsk

YO7 2AB area guide

Who lives in YO7 2AB, 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: 2,012 (2024)

YO7 2ABThirsk

At a glance

What YO7 2AB is like

YO7 2AB 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 2,012 people. 74.6% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in YO7 2 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO7 2AB compares

Headline figures for YO7 2AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 25 sales in YO7 2, −34.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 2AB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO7 2 is down 34.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.2% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO7 2AB FAQs

Is YO7 2AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in YO7 2AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in YO7 2 sold for a median of £355,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −34.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO7 2AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO7 2AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in YO7 2AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.4% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.8%).

Which council covers YO7 2AB?

The local authority for YO7 2AB is North Yorkshire.

YO7 2AB 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 2AB?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Thirsk Rail Station, 2.7 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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