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YO11 3LE area guide

Who lives in YO11 3LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eastfield, Crossgates & Seamer
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,384 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO11 3LE is like

YO11 3LE is a postcode in the Eastfield, Crossgates & Seamer area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,384 people. 39.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO11 3 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO11 3LE compares

Headline figures for YO11 3LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,000

Median over 206 sales in YO11 3, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO11 3LE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO11 3 is down 9.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO11 3LE FAQs

Is YO11 3LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in YO11 3LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,000.

Homes in YO11 3 sold for a median of £197,000 across 206 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO11 3LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO11 3LE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in YO11 3LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 39.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55%).

Which council covers YO11 3LE?

The local authority for YO11 3LE is North Yorkshire.

YO11 3LE comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO11 3LE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Seamer Rail Station, 0.5 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.

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