YO8 6DS - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Howden (YO8)

East Riding of Yorkshire, Howden (YO8)

Climate risk summary for YO8 6DS

YO8 6DS in Howden (YO8) has a Medium flood risk - EA NaFRA2 data records 1 property in a flood risk zone. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 16 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Medium at PM2.5 6.4 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glaciofluvial Deposits geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

• Flood: EA NaFRA2: 1 medium flood risk properties in this postcode.
• Heat: Projected 16 days above 25°C per year, 2021-2040 average (Met Office UKCP18, 50th percentile under RCP8.5, 12 km grid - postcodes within the same grid cell share this value).
• Air quality: PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³ - above the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR PCM model, council-level average - every postcode in this council shows this value).
• Ground: BGS data: Glaciofluvial Deposits geology. Shrink-swell risk classed as improbable (British Geological Survey).
• Green space: 91% of households here have accessible green space within a 15-minute walk (the government's Environmental Improvement Plan standard), and 4% have a park or green space within a 200m walk of their door - below the England median (Defra, 2025).

What is the flood risk in YO8 6DS?

Flood risk at YO8 6DS is rated Medium, based on Environment Agency NaFRA2 modelling.

Environment Agency flood zone data places YO8 6DS in the medium flood risk band. EA NaFRA2 data shows 1 at medium risk in this postcode. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. Individual properties within YO8 6DS can differ - a formal flood risk search is recommended before any property transaction.

How is the air quality in YO8 6DS?

Air quality at YO8 6DS is rated Medium, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at YO8 6DS?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at YO8 6DS as Glaciofluvial Deposits, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for YO8 6DS draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers East Riding of Yorkshire and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the East Riding of Yorkshire area

East Riding of Yorkshire has a varied setting spanning chalk uplands, low-lying plains and a long coastline and experiences cool, wet winters and warm summers, shaped by elevation and maritime influence.

What should buyers and renters check in YO8 6DS?

Practical check: EA data flags 1 property at flood risk here - check whether the property is among them by comparing its position to the flood zone boundary. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for YO8 1BQ is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/YO81BQ, and you can compare YO8 6DS side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.