Postcode · Driffield

YO25 5JL area guide

Who lives in YO25 5JL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Driffield Central
Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,351 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO25 5JL is like

YO25 5JL is a postcode in the Driffield Central area of East Riding of Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,351 people. 61.6% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 5JL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.4 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

5.8/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,832

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO25 5JL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO25 5JL FAQs

Is YO25 5JL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.4 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 5.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in YO25 5JL?

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.

Is YO25 5JL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO25 5JL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in YO25 5JL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (62.9%).

Which council covers YO25 5JL?

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

YO25 5JL 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 YO25 5JL?

Connectivity scores 5.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Driffield Rail Station, 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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