YO18 7AZ is a sought-after residential area on Norman Close, 0.2km from Beck Isle in Pickering. Administratively it sits within Pickering ward and the Thirsk and Malton constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in YO18, YO18 7AZ offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £330k. 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 7AZ are sourced from Output Area E00141558 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORMAN CLOSE, YO18 7AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORMAN CLOSE, YO18 7AZ.
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
A sought-after, premium postcode. YO18 7AZ's low deprivation rank, 58% ownership, and £330k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £330k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO18 7AZ. 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
Detached
£ 324,000
6 sales · Mean £ 334,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO18 7AZ has low crime rates — 45 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
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 Hotel0.3 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 Whitby0.2 km
- Cafe Cocoa0.3 km
- Klarneins Coffee Shop0.2 km
- Spice 4U0.3 km
- Two Burgate Cafe Bar0.2 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Eastgate Fisheries0.8 km
- Lee's Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Bits & Pizzas0.2 km
- Country Crust0.3 km
- Potter Hill Fisheries0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- R.C. Hann Butchers0.3 km
- The Organic Farm Shop0.4 km
- Timm Family Butchers0.3 km
- Spar0.6 km
- A Dunning Butchers0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Bramwood Guest House0.3 km
- Pear Tree House B&B0.7 km
- The White Swan Inn0.2 km
- 17 Burgate House B\&B0.1 km
- Cawthorne House B&B0.6 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.3 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pickering Eastgate0.5 km
- Malton13.0 km
Bus Stops
- Pickering (North Yorkshire Moors Railway)0.2 km
- Westlands Mayfield0.3 km
- The Library0.3 km
- The Library0.3 km
- Hungate0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO187AZ · Data under Open Government Licence