Postcode YO42 2GX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 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 Pocklington is £51,588 per year. The nearest station is Howden, about 11.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Green.
Pocklington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Pocklington has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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 2GX.
Pocklington near YO42 2GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Howden located about 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Green | Small | Walking directions to West Green |
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 2GX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Kings Close, York, YO42 2GX | Detached | Freehold | £466,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 10, Mcgrath Close, York, YO42 2GZ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 43, Harper Close, York, YO42 2GW | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 2, Harper Close, York, YO42 2GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 24, Harper Close, York, YO42 2GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the YO42 2GX postcode area, located within Pocklington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO42 2GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Limb Road, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO42 2GG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Robertson Close, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Market Place, Pocklington, York, YO42 2AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2GX, 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 2GX 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around YO42 2GX 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 2GX, including Pocklington School, Pocklington Junior School (Good) and Woldgate School and Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO42 2GX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,675 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 2GX 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.