Postcode YO18 8BU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Green and park area.
Pickering & Thornton Dale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Pickering & Thornton Dale has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Pickering & Thornton Dale is £42,084 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from YO18 8BU.
Pickering & Thornton Dale near YO18 8BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malton located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Green and park area | Small | Walking directions to Castle Green and park area |
| 0.1 mi | Potter Hill Green | Small | Walking directions to Potter Hill Green |
| 0.3 mi | greenlands park and play area | Small | Walking directions to greenlands park and play area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £310,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £227,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 36 | £215,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 11 | £150,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO18 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Castlecroft, Southgate, Pickering, YO18 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £184,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 24, Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 1A, Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 31, Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 51, Potter Hill, Pickering, YO18 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the YO18 8BU postcode area, located within Pickering & Thornton Dale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO18 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Vivis Lane, Pickering, YO18 8TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 59 Champley Mews, Pickering, YO18 7AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 5 Eastgate, Pickering, YO18 7DU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Outgang Road, North Yorkshire, YO18 7EW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 99B Eastgate, Pickering, YO18 7DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO18 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO18 8BU records about 75 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO18 8BU in Pickering is £250,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to YO18 8BU, including Pickering Community Junior School (Good), Pickering Community Infant School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO18 8BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton covering YO18 8BU is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.