Postcode sector · York

YO2 3 area guide

Who lives in YO2 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 3,455 (2024)

YO2 3Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO2 3 is like

The YO2 3 postcode sector in York covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,455 people in 1,325 households. 84.8% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.8% 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.

Scores

How YO2 3 compares

Headline figures for YO2 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in YO2 3.

Household incomeMore

£59,693

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO2 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO2 3 FAQs

Is YO2 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Is YO2 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO2 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in YO2 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.2%).

Which council covers YO2 3?

The local authority for YO2 3 is York.

YO2 3 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO2 3?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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