Postcode Analysis Richmondshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

DL8 1BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL8 1BF.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-09 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

264

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DL8 1BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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Area Character

DL8 1BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £398k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 101.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL8 1BF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from West Appleton in Richmondshire. Administratively it sits within Scotton & Lower Wensleydale ward and the Richmond (Yorks) constituency.

For serious buyers, DL8 1BF is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £398k, up 101.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DL8 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00141350 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL8 1BF. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 305,000

5 sales · Mean £ 274,600

Detached

£ 680,000

1 sales · Mean £ 680,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)

DL8 1BF has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are possession of weapons. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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Train Stations

  • Northallerton13.9 km