Postcode sector · York

YO1 8 area guide

Who lives in YO1 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 9,146 (2024)

YO1 8Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO1 8 is like

The YO1 8 postcode sector in York covers 63 live postcodes and is home to about 9,146 people in 4,318 households. 27.5% of households own their home, 48.5% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 43.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in YO1 8 sold for a median of £239,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO1 8 compares

Headline figures for YO1 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£239,950

Median over 1 sale in YO1 8.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 86 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in YO1 8.

Household incomeMore

£47,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO1 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
31.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 86 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO1 8 FAQs

Is YO1 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in YO1 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £239,950.

Homes in YO1 8 sold for a median of £239,950 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO1 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO1 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in YO1 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.6% of residents. 27.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.2%).

Which council covers YO1 8?

The local authority for YO1 8 is York.

YO1 8 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO1 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 86 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 0.4 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.

Explore