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Pickering & Thornton Dale

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About

Pickering serves as a gateway to the North York Moors National Park, functioning as a market town with a historic castle and the terminus for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The town centre is arranged along a main street with independent shops and traditional pubs. Its weekly market operates from the medieval market place, reflecting its long-established role in the local agricultural economy.

Thornton Dale, a short distance east, is a village often noted for its picturesque green crossed by a stream. The settlement is linear, following the main road, with stone cottages and a church at its heart. It lies within the valley of Thornton Beck, providing direct access to walking routes into the surrounding woodland and moorland landscapes.

Area overview

On average Pickering & Thornton Dale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pickering & Thornton Dale is £42,084 per year. There are 5 schools in Pickering & Thornton Dale: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pickering & Thornton Dale is home to around 10,614 people, with a population density of about 50.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pickering & Thornton Dale Population
10,614
Population density
50.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.02(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.31(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(-6%)
Other theft
3.96(-40%)
Public order
3.49(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,280
96.86%
Other White
159
1.5%
Irish
30
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.18%
Other
17
0.16%
Total population: 10,613

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,966
32.11%
No qualifications
1,737
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,457
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,322
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
897
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 9,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,550
50.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
20.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
629
12.54%
Other social rented
559
11.15%
Other forms of private rent
134
2.67%
Total households: 5,015

Property prices in Pickering & Thornton Dale

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Pickering & Thornton Dale area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pickering & Thornton Dale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pickering & Thornton Dale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£392,500
Flats12£166,500
Semi-Detached31£245,000
Terraced51£213,500

10 years median price trend in Pickering & Thornton Dale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pickering & Thornton Dale.

All postcodes in Pickering & Thornton Dale

YO187AN

Smiddy Hill

YO187SF

Station Road

YO187EG

Ruffa Lane

YO187AZ

Norman Close

YO139PJ

Back Lane

YO187SU

Brookfield Gardens

YO187PS

Manor Close

YO188DA

Ings Garth

YO188DS

Westerdale

YO187DE

Spire View

YO187RR

Chestnut Avenue

YO187JS

Corbie Way

YO187AG

Thornton Road Industrial Estate

YO187TQ

Roxby Road

YO187HR

Hawthorn Lane

YO139PY

Back Lane

YO188JY

Blansby Park Lane

YO187HF

Rosamund Avenue

YO188EB

Malton Road

YO176RQ

Marishes Low Road

YO188AP

Swainsea Lane

YO139PB

Hagg Side Lane

YO188JJ

Newbridge Road

YO188EA

Malton Road

YO188PR

Swainsea Drive

YO176RH

Thornton Dale & Wolds

YO188JB

Town End Close

YO187DR

Hawthorn Close

YO188DF

Manor Drive

YO188NG

Swainsea Lane

YO187HW

Wandales Cottages

YO188AG

Porters Headland

YO188LJ

Keld Head

YO187SB

Barnes Yard

YO188FA

Howardian View

YO187HL

Whitby Road

YO187UF

Levin Drive

YO188DP

Millfield Close

YO139PD

Hagg Side Lane

YO187UB

Derwent Road

YO188JZ

Blansby Park Lane

YO187BE

Willowgate

YO188TB

Fishers Garth

YO187AU

Burgate

YO187HA

Hawthorn Lane

YO187DY

Eastgate

YO187ND

Mickle Hill

YO187NH

Hostess Lane

YO178SL

East View

YO187AT

Kirkham Lane

YO187BQ

The Courtyard

YO188AU

Westgate

YO187JG

Whistler Drive

YO130LW

Dalby Forest Drive

YO187EF

Elm View

YO187QL

Church Lane

YO187HP

Crofts Avenue

YO187GZ

Pickering

YO188EE

Lendales Lane

YO187RU

Priestman's Lane

YO187ST

Archway Lane

YO187DT

Hawthorn Lane

YO187YB

Priestman's Lane

YO188BS

Southgate

YO187BN

Outgang Lane

YO187LY

Coulby Lane

YO187UA

Derwent Road

YO187ED

Birch View

YO187TH

Jessamine Villas

YO178SW

Thornton Dale & Wolds

YO188SY

Pike Road

YO187YH

Pickering

YO188TD

Fishers Garth

YO187RX

Ellerburn Road

YO187LQ

Prospect Place

YO187JR

Green Howards Road

YO188TJ

Aspen Close

YO188DZ

Firthland Road

YO139NX

Main Street

YO188TE

Troutbeck Close

YO187TG

The Rise

YO178SR

Marishes Lane

YO187QJ

Dog Kennel Lane

YO188LX

Westgate Carr Road

YO187QH

Church Hill

YO187QU

South Lane

YO188AH

Second Avenue

YO188AZ

Westgate

YO188NW

Meadow Road

YO187LX

Greengate Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.