YO51 or YO61?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in YO61 than in YO51.
- YO61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- YO61 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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YO51
North Yorkshire
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YO61
North Yorkshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £315,000
from 129 sales |
£268,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £259,272 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) | +3.1% (North Yorkshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 139 m² |
| Built | — | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1396/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 52 recorded | 35 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is YO51 or YO61 cheaper?
YO61 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around YO51 sell for about £315,000 and around YO61 for about £268,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, YO51 or YO61?
YO61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (52 in YO51 against 35 in YO61, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is YO51 or YO61 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, YO51 sits in decile 6 of 10 and YO61 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in YO51 or YO61?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.