DL8 1BL is a sought-after residential area on Bedale Road, 0.6km from Bedale in Aiskew. Administratively it sits within Aiskew & Leeming ward and the Richmond (Yorks) constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL8 1BL is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, down 39.1% year-on-year. 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 DL8 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00140444 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDALE ROAD, DL8 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDALE ROAD, DL8 1BL.
291
46
£ 44,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in DL8 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 39.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL8 1BL. The average age is 46.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
5 sales · Mean £ 194,400
Detached
£ 267,500
2 sales · Mean £ 267,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DL8 1BL has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Bedale High School
Mowbray School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Belly Buster0.7 km
- Halls Fisheries0.7 km
- Jakes Plaice0.6 km
- Regency Pizza0.6 km
- The Right Choice0.6 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- The Food Weighhouse0.7 km
- Thomas The Baker0.6 km
- Askquiths Butchers0.6 km
- A & A S Collett0.9 km
- Ballantynes Chocolates & Confectionary0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Three Coopers0.6 km
- The White Bear Hotel0.6 km
- Waggon And Horses0.7 km
- Bedale Riverside Club0.5 km
- The Green Dragon0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Institution0.7 km
- Serendipitea0.6 km
- Taste Of India0.7 km
- The Courtyard by the Little Yorkshire Coffee Company0.7 km
- The Sprouted Kitchen Ltd0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northallerton10.3 km
- Thirsk15.5 km
Bus Stops
- Garden Centre0.1 km
- Garden Centre0.1 km
- St Mary & St Josephs Church0.1 km
- St Mary & St Josephs Church0.2 km
- Bedale (Wensleydale Railway)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DL81BL · Data under Open Government Licence