Low Worsall’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Low Worsall’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Low WorsallNorth Yorkshire
It is a village of 266 residents in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Paul Buckingham · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
266
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£630K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.1
28% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Low Worsall a good place to live?
There are no grades for Low Worsall: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Low Worsall stand out
The 3 things Low Worsall does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Worsall Hall; 10.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Low Worsall.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 11% in Low Worsall, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took 94% of commuters, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 37% of workers at the census.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Train1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Low Worsall sells for £630K, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 93% of households. 6% rent privately, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 1% of households.
£630Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Low Worsall£630K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £640,000 | 8 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,519
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Low Worsall than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 4 crimes inside Low Worsall’s built-up area. Burglary and damage came to 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (9.4).
2.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
2.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Low Worsall than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.9% of residents
Low Worsall has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away. 11% of residents have a disability, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 87% of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Low Worsall is University Hospital of North Tees, 7.2 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Low Worsall | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 19% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Low Worsall is rich in listed buildings: 263 per 10,000 residents, more than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 38%.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Worsall Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
263
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Low Worsall is a graduates’ town: 50% hold a degree, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
Children are 12% of the town. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). The age that splits Low Worsall in two is 53.1.
53.1median age
Low WorsallNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Low Worsall | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Low Worsall
12pages on Low Worsall
The big questions
Safety2.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £630K · rent £849 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Low Worsall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YarmEgglescliffeMiddleton St GeorgeIngleby BarwickHutton RudbyHurworth-on-TeesThornaby-on-TeesLow Worsall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Worsall | 266 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yarm | 9,601 | 2 | B+ | A− | D− | A− |
| Egglescliffe | 10,250 | 3.3 | A+ | A− | B | B+ |
| Middleton St George | 4,756 | 3.6 | B− | B | C− | B− |
| Ingleby Barwick | 23,380 | 4.1 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
| Hutton Rudby | 1,955 | 5 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 5.7 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 23,352 | 5.8 | C− | A | D− | D− |
Hutton Rudby has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Low Worsall
Is Low Worsall expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Low Worsall?
That is 10.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Low Worsall?
Band D council tax in Low Worsall is £2,519 for 2026–27, more than in 69% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Low Worsall
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Low Worsall is a built-up area of 266 people, in the Hambleton council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 266 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000357
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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