Postcode sector · Bridlington

YO16 5 area guide

Who lives in YO16 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,460 (2024)

YO16 5Postcode sector · Bridlington

At a glance

What YO16 5 is like

The YO16 5 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,460 people in 788 households. 34% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 45.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 35.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How YO16 5 compares

Headline figures for YO16 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£30,034

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO16 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
32.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO16 5 FAQs

Is YO16 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is YO16 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO16 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO16 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 34% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.9%).

Which council covers YO16 5?

The local authority for YO16 5 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO16 5 comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO16 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bridlington Rail Stn, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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