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YO25 5 area guide

Who lives in YO25 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
15,410 (2024)
At a glance

What YO25 5 is like

The YO25 5 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 15,410 people in 6,557 households. 74% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO25 5 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO25 5 compares

Headline figures for YO25 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£218,000

Median over 167 sales in YO25 5, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in YO25 5.

Household incomeMore
£45,605

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO25 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO25 5 FAQs

01
Is YO25 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in YO25 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in YO25 5 sold for a median of £218,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO25 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO25 5, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO25 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 74% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40%).
05
Which council covers YO25 5?

The local authority for YO25 5 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO25 5 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 YO25 5?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Driffield Rail Station, 0.6 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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