YO18 7AX is a sought-after residential area on Castlegate, 0.2km from Beck Isle in Pickering. Administratively it sits within Pickering ward and the Thirsk and Malton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO18 7AX offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £266k. 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 7AX are sourced from Output Area E00141559 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLEGATE, YO18 7AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLEGATE, YO18 7AX.
196
46
£ 38,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO18 7AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
YO18 7AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO18 7AX. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,000
5 sales · Mean £ 159,400
Detached
£ 359,000
3 sales · Mean £ 428,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO18 7AX has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Lady Lumley's School
Pickering Community Junior 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 Hotel0.3 km
- The Rose Inn0.3 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.3 km
- Number Four Bar0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Botham's Of Whitby0.2 km
- Cafe Cocoa0.4 km
- Klarneins Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Spice 4U0.4 km
- Two Burgate Cafe Bar0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Eastgate Fisheries0.9 km
- Lee's Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Bits & Pizzas0.2 km
- Country Crust0.3 km
- Potter Hill Fisheries0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- R.C. Hann Butchers0.4 km
- The Organic Farm Shop0.5 km
- Timm Family Butchers0.3 km
- Spar0.7 km
- A Dunning Butchers0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Bramwood Guest House0.4 km
- Pear Tree House B&B0.7 km
- The White Swan Inn0.3 km
- 17 Burgate House B\&B0.1 km
- Cawthorne House B&B0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pickering Eastgate0.6 km
- Malton13.1 km
Bus Stops
- Pickering (North Yorkshire Moors Railway)0.2 km
- Westlands Mayfield0.3 km
- The Library0.3 km
- The Library0.4 km
- Hungate0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO187AX · Data under Open Government Licence