Area guide

Living in YO17, North Yorkshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO17 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in North Yorkshire: £270,569, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.

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What actually sold around YO17

68 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,000 and a range from £84,539 to £450,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
43 PRIORPOT LANE, YO17 8DW terraced £220,000 2026-06-22
5 PRIORY MEWS, YO17 8AE flat-maisonette £112,500 2026-06-09
23 WESTFIELD AVENUE, YO17 8DN semi-detached £185,000 2026-05-08
86 PARLIAMENT STREET, YO17 9HE terraced £192,500 2026-04-30
18 WESTFIELD AVENUE, YO17 8DN detached £305,000 2026-03-26
9 CAMELLIA CLOSE, YO17 8FE terraced £180,000 2026-01-22

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

6 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Norton Community Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Norton School Secondary Good 1.2 mi
Malton School Secondary Good 1.7 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary Not rated 0.8 mi
Malton Primary Academy Primary Not rated 0.8 mi
Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Not rated 2.0 mi

4 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Skilled trades14.1%
Professional occupations13.4%
Caring, leisure and other service12.9%
Associate professional and technical12.1%
Process, plant and machine operatives12.0%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

8 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Yorkshire's figures.

Common questions about YO17

What is the average house price in YO17?

The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,569 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in YO17?

Prices in North Yorkshire are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in YO17?

The median of 68 recorded sales around central YO17 in the last 2 years is £205,000, ranging from £84,539 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in YO17?

6 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO17, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in YO17?

8 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is YO17 at risk of flooding?

Central YO17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is YO17 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 8 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is YO17 safe?

8 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? YO17 or YO60, YO17 or YO18, YO17 or YO62.

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