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YO22 5AZ

Smith's Lane

Esk Valley & Coast

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Detailed insights for YO22 5AZ

Overview

Postcode YO22 5AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Esk Valley & Coast ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Esk Valley & Runswick Coast area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £43,734 per year. The nearest station is Glaisdale, about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £43,734 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO22 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Esk Valley & Runswick Coast near YO22 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Glaisdale located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
4.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-59%)
Burglary
3.62(-29%)
Other theft
2.9(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.9(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
98.7%
Indian
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
45
24.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.52%
No qualifications
22
11.83%
Apprenticeship
18
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
36.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.04%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
10
10.42%
Shared ownership
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Esk Valley & Coast

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £470K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Esk Valley & Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,030,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£405,000£294
Semi-Detached15£295,000£275
Terraced7£276,000£359
Flats2£185,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Esk Valley & Coast

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£175,000£229,500£201,500
2017£312,500£138,750£206,500£190,500
2018£300,000£152,975£215,000£205,000
2019£275,000£215,000£213,000£191,250
2020£347,000£188,000£252,475£221,500
2021£361,000£197,500£267,500£235,195
2022£407,500£232,500£292,500£246,000
2023£417,000£105,000£293,750£292,500
2024£425,000£150,000£317,500£268,750
2025£380,000£165,000£310,000£243,000
2026£421,250£205,000£295,000£373,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£209£202£203
2017£219£227£192£186
2018£243£167£197£210
2019£236£259£185£249
2020£250£259£220£215
2021£276£280£223£252
2022£287£285£294£273
2023£311£128£277£310
2024£323£261£304
2025£291£225£258£283
2026£291£241£312£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Esk Valley & Coast.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Esk Valley & Coast in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the YO22 5AZ postcode area, located within Esk Valley & Runswick Coast, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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 YO22 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alison Hume

Scarborough and Whitby - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyScarborough and WhitbyE14001461
WardEsk Valley & CoastE05014272
ParishEgtonE04007669
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Esk Valley & Runswick CoastE02005796
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Scarborough 002BE01027822
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about YO22 5AZ

Is YO22 5AZ (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) safe?

The area around YO22 5AZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near YO22 5AZ?

The median sale price around YO22 5AZ in Esk Valley & Runswick Coast is £368,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around YO22 5AZ?

YO22 5AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO22 5AZ (Esk Valley & Runswick Coast) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby covering YO22 5AZ is Alison Hume (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.