YO22 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO22 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
1

Median £497,000

Crimes, last 6 months
3

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about YO22

The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO22 is £497,000, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.

Of 126 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO22, band F is the most common, and 87.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3 crimes around the centre of YO22 in the six months to 2026-04, most often violence and sexual offences (3).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO22 in North Yorkshire, including Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

The district covers the Esk Valley & Coast, Whitby Streonshalh ward areas.

Energy ratings in YO22
A
3 · 2.4%
B
4 · 3.2%
C
9 · 7.1%
D
26 · 20.6%
E
30 · 23.8%
F
33 · 26.2%
G
21 · 16.7%

Sample of 126 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO22, 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.

Recorded crime in YO22
Violence and sexual offences3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-04.

Schools near YO22

Primary

  • Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
  • Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
  • East Whitby Primary AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
  • Airy Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi

Secondary

  • Whitby SchoolRequires improvement · 2.1 mi
  • International Christian Language School for Functional EnglishNot rated · 2.3 mi
  • Fyling Hall SchoolNot rated · 3.1 mi
Wards covered by YO22

Esk Valley & Coast · Whitby Streonshalh

Common questions about YO22

What is the average house price in YO22?

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 YO22 district have a median price of £497,000.

How much does each property type cost in YO22?

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

Is YO22 a safe area?

Police recorded 3 crimes near the centre of YO22 in the six months to 2026-04. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in YO22 usually have?

Band F is the most common rating in our sample of 126 certificates from YO22, with 87.3% 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 YO22?

0 schools within a mile of the YO22 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Whitby School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this YO22 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.