YO18 7BA is a sought-after residential area on Castle Road, 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 7BA offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. 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 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.7% year-on-year. 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 7BA are sourced from Output Area E00141556 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE ROAD, YO18 7BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE ROAD, YO18 7BA.
466
52
£ 38,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO18 7BA 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 7BA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £180k, 78% 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. Property prices are trending up 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO18 7BA. The average age is 52.2. 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, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 115,500
3 sales · Mean £ 133,166
Terraced
£ 162,500
2 sales · Mean £ 162,500
Detached
£ 531,000
1 sales · Mean £ 531,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO18 7BA is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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 Inn0.6 km
- The Black Swan Hotel0.4 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 Cocoa0.5 km
- Klarneins Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Spice 4U0.5 km
- Two Burgate Cafe Bar0.3 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Eastgate Fisheries0.9 km
- Lee's Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Bits & Pizzas0.3 km
- Country Crust0.4 km
- Potter Hill Fisheries0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- R.C. Hann Butchers0.5 km
- The Organic Farm Shop0.6 km
- Timm Family Butchers0.4 km
- Spar0.8 km
- A Dunning Butchers0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Bramwood Guest House0.5 km
- Pear Tree House B&B0.6 km
- The White Swan Inn0.3 km
- 17 Burgate House B\&B0.2 km
- Cawthorne House B&B0.8 km
- + 4 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 Mayfield0.4 km
- The Library0.4 km
- The Library0.4 km
- Junior School0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO187BA · Data under Open Government Licence