Postcode YO42 2AU is located in a rural town, within the Pocklington Provincial ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pocklington area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pocklington is £51,588 per year. The nearest station is Howden, about 11.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is West Green.
Pocklington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Pocklington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pocklington is £51,588 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO42 2AU.
Pocklington near YO42 2AU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Howden located about 11.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Green | Small | Walking directions to West Green |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Garden | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Garden |
Based on 330 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £302 per square foot) in Pocklington Provincial area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 154 | £397,500 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 105 | £250,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 63 | £217,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £85,000 | £209,950 | £181,248 |
| 2017 | £304,500 | £160,000 | £198,000 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £319,973 | £182,999 | £200,000 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £329,950 | £185,499 | £220,000 | £171,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £213,750 | £184,975 |
| 2021 | £325,748 | £115,000 | £224,995 | £180,475 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £127,764 | £238,995 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £358,995 | £130,000 | £250,000 | £200,525 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £85,000 | £256,750 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £132,500 | £245,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | — | £256,250 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £191 | £217 | £211 |
| 2017 | £243 | £223 | £238 | £216 |
| 2018 | £247 | £300 | £252 | £223 |
| 2019 | £251 | £292 | £255 | £236 |
| 2020 | £247 | £245 | £251 | £249 |
| 2021 | £260 | £220 | £267 | £255 |
| 2022 | £282 | £244 | £288 | £272 |
| 2023 | £296 | £286 | £303 | £279 |
| 2024 | £305 | £212 | £290 | £275 |
| 2025 | £312 | £246 | £296 | £284 |
| 2026 | £300 | — | £303 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO42 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 10, Pavement, York, YO42 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 25 - 27, Market Place, York, YO42 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 2, Chapmangate, York, YO42 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Apartment B, Gateway, 1, Pem Lane, York, YO42 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 21, Church View, Pem Lane, York, YO42 2BA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the YO42 2AU postcode area, located within Pocklington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO42 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Market Place, Pocklington, York, YO42 2AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis Express | Yapham Road, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO42 2DA | Walking directions to Londis Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Robertson Close, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Limb Road, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO42 2GG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO42 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Paul Cousins
Pocklington Provincial - Elected 4 May 2023
Dale Richard Needham
Pocklington Provincial - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth John Shephard
Pocklington Provincial - Elected 4 May 2023
David Davis
Goole and Pocklington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO42 2AU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around YO42 2AU in Pocklington is £288,500 (about £302 per square foot) based on 330 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to YO42 2AU, including Pocklington School, Pocklington Junior School (Good) and Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO42 2AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Goole and Pocklington covering YO42 2AU is David Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Paul Cousins (Liberal Democrats), Dale Richard Needham (Liberal Democrats) and Gareth John Shephard (Liberal Democrats).
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.