ALEXANDER CLOSE, YO7 1AR House Prices & Local Information

YO7 1AR is a sought-after residential area on Alexander Close, 0.5km from Old Thirsk in Thirsk. Administratively it sits within Thirsk ward and the Thirsk and Malton constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in YO7, YO7 1AR offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% 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 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £286k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for YO7 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00140696 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.