Pickering
Pickering is one of 89 wards in North Yorkshire, home to 7,260 people in 3,481 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £254,950 over the past two years, 6% below the North Yorkshire median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the North Yorkshire average.
People and homes.
7,260 residents in 3,481 households, next to the North Yorkshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Pickering and North Yorkshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 526 crimes and incidents in Pickering in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 73 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across North Yorkshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Pickering with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Pickering.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.