The Balk is in Pocklington, York and in East Riding Of Yorkshire district. YO42 2QQ is located in the Pocklington Provincial electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: YO42 2ND, YO42 2QJ, YO42 2QH, YO42 2PW, YO42 2PT, YO42 2PH, YO42 2PP, YO42 2GP, YO42 2PQ.

The Balk Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Balk are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO42 2QQ

Average Price
£445,359
Semi-Detached
£499,506
Terraced
£309,276
Detached
£495,007
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£220,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Balk

Average Price
£630,282
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
27 The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£487,5002021-02-11 £567,660
15 The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002019-06-05 £302,895
15 The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£200,0002018-09-17 £220,414
15 The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002018-09-17 £267,610
19 The Balk, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002009-06-11 £528,172

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Pocklington Junior School
65 Kirkland Street, Pocklington YO42 2BX 		654 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Maxwell Road, YO42 2HE 		683 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Maxwell Road, YO42 2HE 		750 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School
Flat Lane, Barmby Moor YO42 4EQ 		2,820 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
92 Kilnwick Road, Pocklington YO42 2LL 		1,114 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPocklington School
West Green, YO42 2NJ 		278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pane e Vino16 Market Place, Pocklington253 yd
Bengal Lounge13-15 Railway Street, Pocklington271 yd
Sonali Indian Restaurant2-4 St Peters Square, Pocklington287 yd
Costa Coffee25-27 Market Place, Pocklington289 yd
Swirlz Gelato1-3 Market Place, Pocklington289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pocklington Sports Social ClubThe Balk, Pocklington247 yd
Judsons Bar4-6 Market Place, Pocklington251 yd
The Black Swan30 Market Place, Pocklington253 yd
The Black Bull18 Market Place, Pocklington253 yd
Stewart Bowling Club50 Burnby Lane, Pocklington257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Street Fisheries3-5 Railway Street, Pocklington271 yd
The Fresh Food Company LimitedGrape Lane, Pocklington324 yd
Motto Pizza & Grill58 Market Street, Pocklington348 yd
Stuarts of Driffield4 Pavement, Pocklington377 yd
Bella Vita78 Market Street, Pocklington405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sLimb Road, Pocklington108 yd
Aldi Stores LtdRobertson Close, Pocklington183 yd
Co-operative Group63 Market Street, Pocklington393 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Francis Scaife Sports Centre
BURNBY LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool238 yd
Pocklington Rufc (Feathers Field/Burnby Lane)
BURNBY LANE 		grass pitches340 yd
Pocklington Cricket Club
BURNBY LANE 		grass pitches464 yd
Pocklington Town Football Club
THE BALK 		grass pitches564 yd
Pocklington School
WEST GREEN 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool566 yd
Pocklington Tennis Club
West Green 		tennis courts758 yd
Woldgate School And Sixth Form College
KILNWICK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite916 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed50.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed220 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Balk Street dangerous?

In 2023, 301 crimes were reported near The Balk . 33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of YO42 2QQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 301
Violence And Sexual Offences 111
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Shoplifting 31
Public Order 30
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Other Theft 21
Burglary 8
Bicycle Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of YO42 2QQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near New Street218 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Waterloo Square349 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cemetery Lane197 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Grape Lane323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Symons Way332 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall250 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near May Court175 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall250 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Street Pavement262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rowley Mews124 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in YO42 2QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee13
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other2
Student (economically inactive)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage8
Other7
Education7
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication5
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female123
Male99

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex84
Divorced27
Widowed35

Health

Very good health90
Good health82
Fair health37
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
Degree or Similar 74
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed White and Asian2
White214
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom213
European Union5
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK213
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Poland3
Oceania3
No passport held39

Religion

No religion59
Christian146
Other religion1
Not answered16
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