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YO16 7LU

Postill Square

Bridlington Central and Old Town

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Detailed insights for YO16 7LU

Overview

Postcode YO16 7LU is located in an urban city, within the Bridlington Central and Old Town ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bridlington East & Flamborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridlington East & Flamborough is £36,042 per year. The nearest station is Bridlington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bridlington East & Flamborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridlington East & Flamborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bridlington East & Flamborough is £36,042 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO16 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridlington East & Flamborough near YO16 7LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO16 7LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bridlington

N/A

Walking directions to Bridlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,662.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.06(+20%)
Shoplifting
23.28(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(-9%)
Public order
9.75(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
95.28%
Other White
10
3.14%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Social rents from council
38
28.79%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bridlington Central and Old Town

Median price£158,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £200K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Bridlington Central and Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridlington Central and Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£240,000£247
Semi-Detached59£158,000£208
Terraced28£147,250£159
Flats21£78,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridlington Central and Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridlington Central and Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174,000£65,000£120,000£100,500
2017£224,975£72,000£124,975£114,000
2018£179,000£74,500£133,000£115,000
2019£194,000£72,250£140,000£115,500
2020£189,000£69,000£132,500£104,500
2021£212,000£75,250£151,498£130,000
2022£205,000£76,000£170,000£142,000
2023£255,000£73,750£179,473£135,000
2024£240,000£85,725£170,000£141,250
2025£278,500£78,000£174,000£146,000
2026£212,500£76,500£155,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridlington Central and Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridlington Central and Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£128£148£113
2017£177£118£140£125
2018£184£125£152£124
2019£189£121£159£123
2020£180£117£165£121
2021£212£129£184£145
2022£239£129£212£167
2023£259£133£229£162
2024£243£150£212£158
2025£255£134£229£151
2026£235£133£199£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridlington Central and Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridlington Central and Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO16 7LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO16 7LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202637, Queensgate, Bridlington, YO16 7LTTerracedFreehold£151,000
18 Aug 202538, Milner Road, Bridlington, YO16 7LPDetachedFreehold£127,000
02 Mar 202610, Queensgate, Bridlington, YO16 7LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
01 May 202665, Milner Road, Bridlington, YO16 7LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
01 Aug 202563, Milner Road, Bridlington, YO16 7LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,500

Schools

In the YO16 7LU postcode area, located within Bridlington East & Flamborough, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO16 7LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBridlington Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQuay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBay Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO16 7LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO16 7LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi42-60 St John Street, Bridlington, YO16 7JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSpar234 Quay Road, Bridlington, YO16 4JGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodSt John's Street, Bridlington, YO16 7JSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne StopQuay Road, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO16 4JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSewerby Road Convenience StoreSewerby Road, Bridlington, YO16 7DPWalking directions to Sewerby Road Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO16 7LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liam Nicholas Dealtry

Bridlington Central and Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Maria Bowtell

Bridlington Central and Old Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Charlie Dewhirst

Bridlington and The Wolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast Riding of YorkshireE06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridlington and The WoldsE14001127
ParishBridlingtonE04000511
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridlington East & FlamboroughE02002685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 002AE01012929
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO16 7LU

Is YO16 7LU (Bridlington East & Flamborough) safe?

The area around YO16 7LU records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near YO16 7LU?

The median sale price around YO16 7LU in Bridlington East & Flamborough is £158,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO16 7LU?

There are 10 schools close to YO16 7LU, including Bridlington Nursery School (Outstanding), Quay Academy (Good) and Bay Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO16 7LU?

The closest station to YO16 7LU is Bridlington, about 708 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO16 7LU?

YO16 7LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO16 7LU (Bridlington East & Flamborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bridlington and The Wolds covering YO16 7LU is Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liam Nicholas Dealtry (Independent) and Maria Bowtell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.