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.
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.
Schools nearby
1 school within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lythe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.8 mi |
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.
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.
Common questions about YO21
What is the average house price in YO21?
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 YO21?
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 3.1% 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
Weighing two up? YO21 or YO22, YO21 or TS13, YO21 or TS12.
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