DL8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL8 postcode district in North Yorkshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North Yorkshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £372,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL8
The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 5 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL8 is £372,500, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.
Of 119 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL8, band E is the most common, and 74.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1 crimes around the centre of DL8 in the six months to 2026-05, most often public order (1).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL8 in North Yorkshire, including Spennithorne Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Aiskew & Leeming, Bedale, Leyburn & Middleham, Scotton & Lower Wensleydale ward areas.
Sample of 119 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in North Yorkshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Spennithorne Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Middleham Church of England Aided SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- Leyburn Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.8 mi
Secondary
- Wensleydale SchoolGood · 2.2 mi
Aiskew & Leeming · Bedale · Leyburn & Middleham · Scotton & Lower Wensleydale · Upper Dales
Common questions about DL8
What is the average house price in DL8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Yorkshire at £270,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL8 district have a median price of £372,500.
How much does each property type cost in DL8?
Detached £433,490, semi-detached £270,098, terraced £218,348, flats £142,823, based on the UK House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
Is DL8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1 crimes near the centre of DL8 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was public order with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DL8 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 119 certificates from DL8, with 74.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DL8?
1 schools within a mile of the DL8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wensleydale School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.