Postcode YO18 8PR 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 low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 8.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Green and park area.
Pickering & Thornton Dale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Pickering & Thornton Dale has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO18 8PR.
Pickering & Thornton Dale near YO18 8PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malton located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Green and park area | Small | Walking directions to Castle Green and park area |
| 0.3 mi | Manor Drive Park and recreation area | Small | Walking directions to Manor Drive Park and recreation area |
| 0.4 mi | Potter Hill Green | Small | Walking directions to Potter Hill Green |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO18 8PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 14, Swainsea Drive, Pickering, YO18 8PR | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 19, Swainsea Drive, Pickering, YO18 8PR | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Rainbows End, Swainsea Drive, Pickering, YO18 8PR | Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 15, Meadow Road, Pickering, YO18 8NW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Western Way, Pickering, YO18 8NP | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the YO18 8PR 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Lady Lumley's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pickering Community Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
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 8PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Hollinrake
Thirsk and Malton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO18 8PR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8PR 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 8PR, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (Good), Lady Lumley's Academy (Good) and Pickering Community Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
YO18 8PR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,400 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 8PR is Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.