YO18 7EB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Forest Road, 0.9km from Pickering in Pickering. Administratively it sits within Pickering ward and the Thirsk and Malton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO18 7EB is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An established, mature community with an average age of 59 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for YO18 7EB are sourced from Output Area E00141564 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST ROAD, YO18 7EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST ROAD, YO18 7EB.
162
59
£ 38,700 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO18 7EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in YO18 7EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO18 7EB. The average age is 58.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 164,500
1 sales · Mean £ 164,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO18 7EB has low crime rates — 28 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
5 nearby- The Black Swan Hotel0.7 km
- The Rose Inn0.9 km
- Bay Horse Inn0.8 km
- Number Four Bar0.8 km
- Pickering Recreation Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Botham's Of Whitby0.9 km
- Cafe Cocoa0.6 km
- Klarneins Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Spice 4U0.7 km
- Two Burgate Cafe Bar0.8 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Eastgate Fisheries0.2 km
- Lee's Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Bits & Pizzas0.8 km
- Country Crust0.8 km
- Chico's Pizzeria0.7 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- R.C. Hann Butchers0.6 km
- The Organic Farm Shop0.5 km
- Timm Family Butchers0.8 km
- Spar0.5 km
- A Dunning Butchers0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Bramwood Guest House0.6 km
- The White Swan Inn0.8 km
- 17 Burgate House B\&B0.8 km
- Cawthorne House B&B0.3 km
- Crossways0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- Lidl1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pickering Eastgate0.5 km
- Malton12.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hawthorn Lane0.1 km
- Eastcroft0.2 km
- Eastfield Road0.2 km
- Eastfield Road0.2 km
- Whitfield Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO187EB · Data under Open Government Licence