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YO19 4RF area guide

Who lives in YO19 4RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fulford, Heslington & University
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

YO19 4RFYork

At a glance

What YO19 4RF is like

YO19 4RF is a postcode in the Fulford, Heslington & University area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,434 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in YO19 4 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO19 4RF compares

Headline figures for YO19 4RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,500

Median over 22 sales in YO19 4, −13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,047

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO19 4RF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO19 4 is down 13.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

YO19 4RF FAQs

Is YO19 4RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in YO19 4RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in YO19 4 sold for a median of £327,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO19 4RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO19 4RF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in YO19 4RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.3% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.3%).

Which council covers YO19 4RF?

The local authority for YO19 4RF is York.

YO19 4RF comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO19 4RF?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 2.3 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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