YO61 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO61 district covers Easingwold, Helperby and Brafferton, Sowerby. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in YO61
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from YO61 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in YO61
- Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO61 4TZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Easingwold Community Primary School · YO61 3HJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Huby Church of England Primary School · YO61 1HX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Husthwaite Church of England Primary School · YO61 4QA · Requires improvement (2022)
- Outwood Primary Academy Alne · YO61 1RT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · YO61 2PA · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Stillington Primary School · YO61 1LA · Good (2024)
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO61 1DW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in YO61
- Outwood Academy Easingwold · YO61 3EF · Outstanding (2022) · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in YO61
- Cundall Manor School · YO61 2RW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO61
- E.H Education · YO61 3AL
- Live Wires Club Ltd · YO61 3HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- LiveWires Pre-School · YO61 3AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Sutton on the Forest Preschool · YO61 1DP · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Easingwold · YO61 3AE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Twinkle Day Nursery · YO61 3LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Alne Preschool Playgroup · YO61 1RT
- BusyBodies Private Day Nursery · YO61 3LF
GP surgeries in YO61
- Millfield Surgery · YO61 3JR
- Stillington Surgery · YO61 1LL
- Tollerton Surgery · YO61 1AG
Neighbourhoods in YO61
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO61 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easingwold & Stillington | 60% | £387k | Very low | 16 min |
| Linton, Tollerton & Raskelf | 28% | £438k | Very low | 35 min |
| Thirsk South & Coxwold | 8% | £292k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the YO61 postcode?
YO61 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Easingwold, Helperby and Brafferton, Sowerby, with 672 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO61?
The typical home price across YO61's neighbourhoods is £387k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO61?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a YO61 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from YO61?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 55 minutes; Leeds 83 minutes.