Postcode Analysis Ryedale, Yorkshire and The Humber

CASTLEGATE, YO18 7AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLEGATE, YO18 7AX.

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Population

196

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 38,700 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour49
Criminal damage and arson29
Public order11
Shoplifting9

school Local Schools

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Pickering Community Infant School

Good176 pupils0.4 km
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Lady Lumley's School

Inadequate890 pupils0.5 km
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Pickering Community Junior School

Good229 pupils0.5 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Good87 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
fastfood

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
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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
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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
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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