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YO18 7JG

Whistler Drive

Pickering

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Overview

Postcode YO18 7JG is located in a rural town, within the Pickering area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pickering & Thornton Dale area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pickering & Thornton Dale is £42,084 per year. The median sale price in Pickering is £250,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Malton, about 7.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pickering & Thornton Dale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pickering & Thornton Dale has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pickering & Thornton Dale is £42,084 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO18 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pickering & Thornton Dale near YO18 7JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malton located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
157.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.13(+139%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.19(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.21(+135%)
Shoplifting
9.88(+13%)
Public order
6.74(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
96.55%
Other White
15
2.72%
Chinese
4
0.73%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
34.77%
Level 3 (A level)
89
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
16.2%
No qualifications
63
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
44.4%
Owns with a mortgage
83
35.78%
Other social rented
26
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.16%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Pickering

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £310K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Pickering area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,600 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pickering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£310,000£321
Semi-Detached31£227,000£278
Terraced36£215,000£287
Flats11£150,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pickering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pickering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£249,950£169,500£173,500
2017£240,000£187,249£169,000£164,907
2018£255,000£178,500£175,000£170,000
2019£233,750£199,950£184,950£160,975
2020£287,750£240,000£190,000£200,750
2021£303,750£182,950£209,750£225,000
2022£337,750£202,450£250,000£250,500
2023£324,500£175,000£240,000£241,000
2024£340,000£163,000£235,000£227,500
2025£357,500£185,250£235,000£210,000
2026£288,750£150,000£226,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pickering.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pickering.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£338£203£168
2017£228£312£204£198
2018£233£214£220£216
2019£237£254£233£229
2020£245£309£222£214
2021£272£270£266£253
2022£300£288£287£284
2023£305£285£280£275
2024£307£254£285£265
2025£309£264£293£275
2026£338£207£280£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pickering.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO18 7JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO18 7JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202533, Forest Road, Pickering, YO18 7EETerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Aug 202635, Elm View, Pickering, YO18 7EFTerracedFreehold£96,600
22 Jun 2026Hawthorne House, 1, Forest Road, Pickering, YO18 7EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
23 Jan 202617, Alma Way, Pickering, YO18 7JHFlatsLeasehold£150,000
19 May 20251, Alma Way, Pickering, YO18 7JHFlatsFreehold£187,500

Schools

In the YO18 7JG postcode area, located within Pickering & Thornton Dale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for YO18 7JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPickering Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.8 miPrimaryPickering Community Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.9 miSecondaryLady Lumley's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO18 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO18 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food99B Eastgate, Pickering, YO18 7DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop5 Eastgate, Pickering, YO18 7DUWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparOutgang Road, North Yorkshire, YO18 7EWWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 YO18 7JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Kevin Hollinrake

Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyThirsk and MaltonE14001544
WardPickeringE05014306
ParishPickeringE04007616
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pickering & Thornton DaleE02005789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ryedale 002AE01027792
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about YO18 7JG

Is YO18 7JG (Pickering & Thornton Dale) safe?

The area around YO18 7JG records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO18 7JG?

The median sale price around YO18 7JG in Pickering is £250,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO18 7JG?

There are 4 schools close to YO18 7JG, including Pickering Community Infant School (Good), Pickering Community Junior School (Good) and Lady Lumley's Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around YO18 7JG?

YO18 7JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO18 7JG (Pickering & Thornton Dale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO18 7JG is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.