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".
In 1931 the village had a population of 28. Thorpe le Street was previously a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme, becoming a civil parish on April 1, 1935, when it merged with Hayton. The Roman Road known as Cade's Road is believed to have passed through it, which would explain its name "-le-Street".