Living in YO42, East Riding of Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO42 in East Riding of Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in East Riding of Yorkshire: £220,721, up 3.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around YO42
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,000 and a range from £108,750 to £630,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 MAY COURT, YO42 2GD | terraced | £130,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 3 LORD DRIVE, YO42 2PB | detached | £470,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 66 BROWNING ROAD, YO42 2GL | semi-detached | £240,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 3 WAITE CLOSE, YO42 2YU | terraced | £178,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 8 DOLMAN AVENUE, YO42 2RN | terraced | £197,500 | 2026-04-29 |
| 12 NICHOLSON COURT, YO42 2PF | detached | £375,000 | 2026-04-23 |
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
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Pocklington School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| Woldgate School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | Not rated | 1.2 mi |
| Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Pocklington School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near YO42, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.5% |
| Skilled trades | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
37 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO42 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on East Riding of Yorkshire's figures.
Common questions about YO42
What is the average house price in YO42?
The average sold price in East Riding of Yorkshire is £220,721 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in YO42?
Prices in East Riding of Yorkshire are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in YO42?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central YO42 in the last 2 years is £285,000, ranging from £108,750 to £630,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in YO42?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO42, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO42?
37 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is YO42 at risk of flooding?
Central YO42 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 YO42 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 £285,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 37 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO42 safe?
37 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO42 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? YO42 or YO41, YO42 or YO43, YO42 or YO19.
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