Living in YO18, North Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO18 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central YO18 sold at a median of £395,000 across 16 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across North Yorkshire are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 5 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of YO18 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Yorkshire pays £2,544 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 13 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in North Yorkshire: £270,463, up 2.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in YO18 →
See where YO18 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in North Yorkshire: £2,544 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare YO18 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for YO18 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around YO18
16 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £395,000 and a range from £111,000 to £645,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Woodlands Park, YO18 7AH | Detached | £365,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 48 Rosamund Avenue, YO18 7HF | Detached | £540,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 50 Woodlands Park, YO18 7AH | Detached | £385,000 | 26 May 2026 |
| 91 Woodlands Park, YO18 7AH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 96 Woodlands Park, YO18 7AH | Terraced | £111,000 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 2 Herisson Close, YO18 7HB | Detached | £645,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Lumley's Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Pickering Community Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Pickering Community Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Thornton Dale CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
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4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 16.5% |
| Professional occupations | 16.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How YO18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 7.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of YO18 (E01027794, 1,987 residents in 2021, down 2.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 7.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.6% | 81.0% | +0.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.5% | 11.8% | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.5% | 6.2% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.3% | 12.2% | -3.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 28.8% | 36.2% | +7.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 27.8% | 31.4% | +3.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.2% | 2.4% | -0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.6% | 78.7% | -0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 99.2% | +0.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
13 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO18 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on North Yorkshire's figures.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of YO18. The nearest, Pickering Medical Practice, has 10,808 registered patients and 1,554 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Medical Practice | 1.0 mi | 10,808 | 1,554 |
Nearest A&E: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 50.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust at 50.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Yorkshire pays £2,544 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Yorkshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,178 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,283 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,418 | +5.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,544 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Yorkshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about YO18
What is the average house price in YO18?
The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,463 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in YO18?
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in YO18?
The median of 16 recorded sales around central YO18 in the last 2 years is £395,000, ranging from £111,000 to £645,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in YO18?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO18?
13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO18 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is YO18 at risk of flooding?
Central YO18 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 YO18 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 £395,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 13 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO18 safe?
13 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO18 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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