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YO42 2 area guide

Who lives in YO42 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,916 (2024)
At a glance

What YO42 2 is like

The YO42 2 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 361 live postcodes and is home to about 12,916 people in 5,218 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO42 2 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO42 2 compares

Headline figures for YO42 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£270,000

Median over 155 sales in YO42 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in YO42 2.

Household incomeMore
£51,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO42 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO42 2 FAQs

01
Is YO42 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in YO42 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in YO42 2 sold for a median of £270,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO42 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO42 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO42 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.6%).
05
Which council covers YO42 2?

The local authority for YO42 2 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO42 2 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 YO42 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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