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About

Pickering ward covers the market town of Pickering and its surrounding rural parishes within the Ryedale district. The area is defined by the North York Moors National Park to the north and agricultural land to the south. The town itself functions as a key service centre for the local farming communities and visitors to the moorland. Its historic core includes the medieval parish church and the ruins of Pickering Castle, a royal fortress dating to the Norman era.

The landscape is characterised by the meandering course of Pickering Beck, which runs through the town. A very specific feature is the northern terminus of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, a preserved heritage line operating steam locomotives. The ward's economy balances tourism with traditional agriculture and local commerce. The surrounding villages and hamlets, such as Newton-on-Rawcliffe, are connected to the town's market and amenities.

Area overview

On average Pickering has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pickering is £42,084 per year. There are 4 schools in Pickering: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pickering is home to around 7,257 people, with a population density of about 184.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pickering Population
7,257
Population density
184.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.42(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.15(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+20%)
Public order
4.69(-47%)
Shoplifting
4.41(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,020
96.72%
Other White
118
1.63%
Irish
19
0.26%
Chinese
15
0.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.21%
Total population: 7,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,822
29%
No qualifications
1,277
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,698
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
721
20.69%
Other social rented
479
13.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.1%
Total households: 3,484

Property prices in Pickering

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £244,975 in Pickering 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£350,000
Flats12£166,500
Semi-Detached21£225,000
Terraced46£205,000

10 years median price trend in Pickering

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

All postcodes in Pickering

YO187HZ

Thornton Road

YO187BE

Willowgate

YO188BE

Field Drive

YO187BN

Outgang Lane

YO187HQ

Whitby Road

YO188AR

Swainsea Lane

YO188BT

Southfield View

YO188ND

College View

YO187AA

Market Place

YO187EF

Elm View

YO187HN

Ruffa Lane

YO188JH

Undercliff

YO188AW

Westbourne Grove

YO187NE

Whitby Road

YO188EG

Robinson Court

YO188TP

Mayfly Court

YO187DG

Hungate

YO188JN

Yatts Road

YO188AB

Teal Lane

YO187HW

Wandales Cottages

YO187BD

Whitby Road

YO188TH

Herongate

YO187BB

Undercliffe

YO187HX

Whitfield Avenue

YO188DW

Ings Close

YO188TB

Fishers Garth

YO187AX

Castlegate

YO187DA

Recreation Road

YO187HB

Herisson Close

YO187JU

Castelo Grove

YO188AY

St Nicholas Way

YO187JG

Whistler Drive

YO188SY

Pike Road

YO188AT

Teal Lane

YO188TL

Grebe Way

YO188DP

Millfield Close

YO188LH

Keld Head

YO187FA

Ryebeck Court

YO188AP

Swainsea Lane

YO188BU

Views Terrace

YO187EP

The Newlands

YO187AN

Smiddy Hill

YO187HD

Whitby Road

YO187DT

Hawthorn Lane

YO188DG

Pickering

YO189AX

Pickering

YO187JJ

Malton Road

YO187DR

Hawthorn Close

YO187ED

Birch View

YO188TA

Kingfisher Drive

YO188TG

Mole End

YO187DU

Eastgate

YO187DD

Eastgate

YO188EB

Malton Road

YO188EE

Lendales Lane

YO187AW

Hall Garth

YO187JX

Thornton Road

YO188TE

Troutbeck Close

YO187DE

Spire View

YO187UB

Derwent Road

YO188EY

Standfield Drive

YO188AN

Middleton Road

YO188NQ

Middleton Road

YO188BB

Westgate

YO188JW

Keldgate Road

YO188DE

St Nicholas Way

YO188BG

Garden Way

YO188BD

Bruce Way

YO187EA

Hawthorn Lane

YO188NR

Middleton Road

YO189AU

Pickering

YO188NH

Middleton Road

YO188BF

Bursary Court

YO187JA

Outgang Lane

YO188JZ

Blansby Park Lane

YO188AL

Middleton Road

YO187GZ

Pickering

YO188JL

Church Row

YO187JN

Haygate Lane

YO187EU

Cuddy Brown Close

YO188LJ

Keld Head

YO188DL

Vivis Lane

YO187EX

Crossgate Lane

YO187HT

Ruffa Lane

YO187JF

Hatcase Lane

YO188TN

Alder Court

YO187JB

Thornton Road Industrial Estate

YO187JP

Upper Carr Lane

YO189AR

Pickering

YO188LX

Westgate Carr Road

YO188NZ

Pipers Acre

YO188BJ

Potter Hill

YO187JD

Kirkham Lane

YO187AL

Birdgate

YO187DY

Eastgate

YO188DA

Ings Garth

YO187DW

Eastgate

YO176BG

Malton Road

YO187HU

Eastfield Road

YO188JX

East Brow Road

Data Sources

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