DAM LANE, YO8 9LU House Prices & Local Information

YO8 9LU is a sought-after residential area on Dam Lane, 0.3km from Thorpe Willoughby in Thorpe Willoughby. Administratively it sits within Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.

For serious buyers, YO8 9LU is 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 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £441k, up 96.7% 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 YO8 9LU are sourced from Output Area E00189896 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.