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YO16 7 area guide

Who lives in YO16 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,610 (2024)
At a glance

What YO16 7 is like

The YO16 7 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 19,610 people in 9,426 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 41.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO16 7 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO16 7 compares

Headline figures for YO16 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 103 sales in YO16 7, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in YO16 7.

Household incomeMore
£32,979

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO16 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in YO16 7 is up 7.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    33% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO16 7 FAQs

01
Is YO16 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in YO16 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in YO16 7 sold for a median of £170,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO16 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO16 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO16 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).
05
Which council covers YO16 7?

The local authority for YO16 7 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO16 7 comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO16 7?

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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