PRIVET DRIVE, YO8 9FZ House Prices & Local Information

YO8 9FZ is a sought-after residential area on Privet Drive, 0.5km from Thorpe Willoughby in Thorpe Willoughby. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in YO8, YO8 9FZ offers a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% 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 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £299k. 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 YO8 9FZ are sourced from Output Area E00189832 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.