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Housing in YO3 3

What the homes in YO3 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,516 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (68.4%). Flats make up 2.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

YO3 3England
Detached68.4%22.9%
Semi-detached17.3%31.5%
Terraced12.1%23%
Purpose-built flat1.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

90.1% of households in YO3 3 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 50.8% own outright and 39.2% with a mortgage.

YO3 3
90%
England
  • Owned90.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented8.2%20.5%
  • Social rented1.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

YO3 3England
Owned outright50.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.2%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association0.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 19.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

YO3 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.6%). 31% of households include dependent children.

YO3 3England
Living alone, under 667.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in York

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in York (August 2026, +6.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

YorkEngland
All homes£1,199£1,459
One bedroom£875£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,082£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,279£1,489
Four or more£1,747£2,161
Detached£1,561£1,640
Semi-detached£1,287£1,449
Terraced£1,191£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,010£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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