YO18 7AN is a sought-after residential area on Smiddy Hill, 0.2km from Pickering in Pickering. Administratively it sits within Pickering ward and the Thirsk and Malton constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in YO18, YO18 7AN offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for YO18 7AN are sourced from Output Area E00141558 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SMIDDY HILL, YO18 7AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SMIDDY HILL, YO18 7AN.
189
53
£ 38,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
YO18 7AN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £240k, 58% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO18 7AN. The average age is 52.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 193,500
2 sales · Mean £ 193,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO18 7AN is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pickering Community Infant School
Pickering Community Junior School
Lady Lumley's School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Sun Inn0.7 km
- The Black Swan Hotel0.1 km
- The Rose Inn0.3 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.2 km
- Number Four Bar0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Botham's Of Whitby0.3 km
- Cafe Cocoa0.0 km
- Klarneins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Spice 4U0.1 km
- Two Burgate Cafe Bar0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Eastgate Fisheries0.5 km
- Lee's Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Bits & Pizzas0.2 km
- Country Crust0.1 km
- Potter Hill Fisheries0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- R.C. Hann Butchers0.0 km
- The Organic Farm Shop0.2 km
- Timm Family Butchers0.1 km
- Spar0.3 km
- A Dunning Butchers0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Bramwood Guest House0.1 km
- Pear Tree House B&B0.7 km
- The White Swan Inn0.2 km
- 17 Burgate House B\&B0.3 km
- Cawthorne House B&B0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.2 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pickering Eastgate0.2 km
- Malton12.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hungate0.0 km
- Kirkham Lane Opp Car Park0.1 km
- Kirkham Lane Car Park0.1 km
- The Royal Oak0.2 km
- The Royal Oak0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO187AN · Data under Open Government Licence