Living in YO21, North Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO21 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,463 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across North Yorkshire are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- The centre of YO21 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).
Figures gathered 11 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 YO21 →
See where YO21 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 →
Schools nearby
1 school within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in YO21 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lealholm Primary School | Primary | 3.35 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far North Yorkshire schools admitted from, school by school →
1 state primary and 0 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 | 21.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.8% |
| Professional occupations | 14.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How YO21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 8.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of YO21 (E01027841, 1,285 residents in 2021, down 2.7% 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: private renting, up 8.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65.4% | 63.0% | -2.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 24.4% | 32.4% | +8.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.8% | 4.6% | +0.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 11.7% | 11.1% | -0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 24.5% | 31.1% | +6.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 29.6% | 36.7% | +7.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.3% | 3.2% | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.7% | 83.4% | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.7% | 98.4% | -1.3 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
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Yorkshire's figures.
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 YO21
What is the average house price in YO21?
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 YO21?
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Is YO21 at risk of flooding?
Central YO21 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 YO21 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
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