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YO23 1AL area guide

Who lives in YO23 1AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fulford Road & Clementhorpe
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

YO23 1ALYork

At a glance

What YO23 1AL is like

YO23 1AL is a postcode in the Fulford Road & Clementhorpe area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 50.3% of households own their home, 31.2% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in YO23 1 sold for a median of £341,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO23 1AL compares

Headline figures for YO23 1AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£341,250

Median over 142 sales in YO23 1, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,756

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO23 1AL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in YO23 1 is up 5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 73 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO23 1AL FAQs

Is YO23 1AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 YO23 1AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £341,250.

Homes in YO23 1 sold for a median of £341,250 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO23 1AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO23 1AL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in YO23 1AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67.9%).

Which council covers YO23 1AL?

The local authority for YO23 1AL is York.

YO23 1AL comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO23 1AL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 73 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, 0.5 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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