In 1931 the parish had a population of 28. Thorpe le Street was formerly a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme, in 1866 Thorpe le Street became a civil parish on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Hayton. The Roman Road known as Cade's Roadis thought likely to have passed through it, which would explain "-le-Street".
Thorpe le Street had a population of 28 in 1931. It was formerly a township within Nun-Burn-holme parish but became an independent civil parish on April 1, 1935, when it merged with Hayton. The Roman Road Cade's Road is believed to have run through the area, which could be why it has the name "-le-Street".