YO23 area guide
Who lives in YO23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 28,035 (2024)
YO23Postcode district · York
What YO23 is like
The YO23 postcode district in York covers 585 live postcodes and is home to about 28,035 people in 12,597 households. 68.3% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO23 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.
How YO23 compares
Headline figures for YO23, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where YO23 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
YO23 FAQs
01Is YO23 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in YO23?The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.
03Is YO23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in YO23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers YO23?The local authority for YO23 is York.
The local authority for YO23 is York.
06How well connected is YO23?Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.
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.