YO18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO18 postcode district in North Yorkshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£270,320

North Yorkshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
8

Median £270,000

Crimes, last 6 months
70

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about YO18

The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO18 is £270,000, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.

Of 287 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO18, band B is the most common, and 41.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 70 crimes around the centre of YO18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (25).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO18 in North Yorkshire, including Pickering Community Infant School.

The district covers the Kirkbymoorside & Dales, Pickering, Thornton Dale & Wolds ward areas.

Energy ratings in YO18
A
1 · 0.3%
B
98 · 34.1%
C
70 · 24.4%
D
69 · 24%
E
32 · 11.1%
F
6 · 2.1%
G
11 · 3.8%

Sample of 287 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£270,320
Detached
£433,490
Semi-detached
£270,098
Terraced
£218,348
Flat
£142,823

Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in North Yorkshire.

Busiest streets for sales in YO18
SWAINSEA LANE
1 sales · median £390,250
HAWTHORN LANE
1 sales · median £160,000
MILLFIELD CLOSE
1 sales · median £265,000
TOWN END CLOSE
1 sales · median £215,000
LITTLEDALE
1 sales · median £270,000
WESTGATE
1 sales · median £572,000
CASTLE CLOSE
1 sales · median £270,000
MALTON ROAD
1 sales · median £310,000
Recorded crime in YO18
Violence and sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson11
Other theft3
Possession of weapons3
Public order3
Shoplifting2
Burglary2
Other crime1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near YO18

Primary

  • Pickering Community Infant SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • Pickering Community Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Thornton Dale CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi

Secondary

  • Lady Lumley's AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by YO18

Kirkbymoorside & Dales · Pickering · Thornton Dale & Wolds

Common questions about YO18

What is the average house price in YO18?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Yorkshire at £270,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the YO18 district have a median price of £270,000.

How much does each property type cost in YO18?

Detached £433,490, semi-detached £270,098, terraced £218,348, flats £142,823, based on the UK House Price Index for North Yorkshire.

Is YO18 a safe area?

Police recorded 70 crimes near the centre of YO18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 25 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in YO18 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 287 certificates from YO18, with 41.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near YO18?

2 schools within a mile of the YO18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lady Lumley's Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this YO18 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.