YO7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO7 district covers Thirsk, Sowerby, Dishforth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in YO7
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 YO7 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.
- York: 72 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in YO7
- Alanbrooke Academy · YO7 3SF · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy · YO7 1NB · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy · YO7 4NJ · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School · YO7 3DL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO7 3LN · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Keeble Gateway Academy · YO7 1TS · Good (2024)
- Knayton Church of England Academy · YO7 4AN · Good (2024) · Top 37% in England
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School · YO7 4JL · Remains Good (2023)
- Sessay Church of England Primary School · YO7 3NA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy · YO7 2LR · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Sowerby Primary Academy · YO7 1RX · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 31% in England
- Thirsk Community Primary School · YO7 1SL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
Secondary schools in YO7
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College · YO7 1RZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in YO7
- Darwin School · YO7 4PT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Queen Mary's School · YO7 3BZ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO7
- Ash Park Childcare Services Ltd · YO7 1UN · Good (Ofsted)
- Borrowby Nursery School · YO7 4AN · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club · YO7 4NF
- The Learning Tree Nursery & Kids Club · YO7 4NJ
- Alanbrooke Nursery · YO7 3EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack and Jills Nursery School · YO7 3NY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Lara Nursery Thirsk · YO7 1TS
- Yorkshire Forest Folk · YO7 2AW
GP surgeries in YO7
- Lambert Medical Centre · YO7 1LU
- Thirsk Doctors Surgery · YO7 1LG
- Topcliffe Surgery · YO7 3RP
Neighbourhoods in YO7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk North | 38% | £264k | Average | 16 min |
| Thirsk South & Coxwold | 37% | £292k | Very low | 22 min |
| Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington | 12% | £390k | Very low | 26 min |
| Leeming, Pickhill & Thornton | 9% | £369k | Very low | 30 min |
| Brompton, Appleton & Thimbleby | 2% | £270k | Very low | 27 min |
Questions
Where is the YO7 postcode?
YO7 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Thirsk, Sowerby, Dishforth, with 969 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO7?
The typical home price across YO7's neighbourhoods is £292k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO7?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a YO7 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from YO7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 72 minutes.