Postcode sector · Thirsk

YO7 9 area guide

Who lives in YO7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 2,012 (2024)

YO7 9Postcode sector · Thirsk

At a glance

What YO7 9 is like

The YO7 9 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 2,012 people in 870 households. 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.

Scores

How YO7 9 compares

Headline figures for YO7 9, 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.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in YO7 9.

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 9 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
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
74.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO7 9 FAQs

Is YO7 9 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. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

Is YO7 9 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 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in YO7 9?

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 9?

The local authority for YO7 9 is North Yorkshire.

YO7 9 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 9?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). 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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