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YO24 3NL area guide

Who lives in YO24 3NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO24 3NL is like

YO24 3NL is a postcode in the Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,492 people. 41.9% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 43.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in YO24 3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO24 3NL compares

Headline figures for YO24 3NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 91 sales in YO24 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,571

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO24 3NL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO24 3NL FAQs

Is YO24 3NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in YO24 3NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in YO24 3 sold for a median of £250,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO24 3NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO24 3NL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in YO24 3NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41%).

Which council covers YO24 3NL?

The local authority for YO24 3NL is York.

YO24 3NL comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO24 3NL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rear Entrance, 2.0 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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