DL8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL8 district covers Leyburn, Bedale, Hawes and Gayle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£280k
England £300k
Recorded crime
34
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,265
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
62%
of homes
Council tax
£2,601
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
28 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DL8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£340k
Semi-detached
£248k
Terraced
£222k
Primary schools in DL8
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School · DL8 3BJ · Good (2023)
- Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School · DL8 3EL · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Bedale Church of England Primary School · DL8 2AT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 10% in England
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · DL8 2HX · Good (2023)
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School · DL8 1HP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Hawes Primary School · DL8 3RQ · Standards maintained (2024)
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School · DL8 1QB · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Leyburn Primary School · DL8 5SD · Good (2022) · Top 38% in England
- Middleham Church of England Aided School · DL8 4QX · Good (2022)
- Snape Community Primary School · DL8 2TF · Good (2023)
- Spennithorne Church of England Primary School · DL8 5PR · Good (2022)
Secondary schools in DL8
- Bedale High School · DL8 2EQ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Wensleydale School · DL8 5HY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in DL8
- Aysgarth School · DL8 1TF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL8
- Harmby Under 5s · DL8 5PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidz Day Nursery Middleham · DL8 4QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Aiskew Under Fives Preschool · DL8 1AH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bright Beginnings · DL8 2DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Handy Helpers Holiday Club at Bedale Scout Hut · DL8 1AH
- Incy Wincy's Limited · DL8 1XA · Good (Ofsted)
- Dalesplay · DL8 3RQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Berries Childcare Ltd · DL8 4UH
- Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd · DL8 2HX
GP surgeries in DL8
- Leyburn Medical Practice · DL8 5EP
- Glebe House Surgery · DL8 2AT
- Central Dales Practice · DL8 3QR
Neighbourhoods in DL8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall | 40% | £272k | Very low | 31 min |
| Bedale & Snape | 27% | £280k | Very low | 12 min |
| Upper Dales | 22% | £315k | Very low | 42 min |
| Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton | 11% | £369k | Very low | 30 min |
Questions
Where is the DL8 postcode?
DL8 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Leyburn, Bedale, Hawes and Gayle, with 1,169 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL8?
The typical home price across DL8's neighbourhoods is £280k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL8?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DL8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.