Postcode district · York

YO3 area guide

Who lives in YO3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 9,935 (2024)

YO3Postcode district · York

At a glance

What YO3 is like

The YO3 postcode district in York covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 9,935 people in 4,513 households. 56.3% of households own their home, 30.1% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How YO3 compares

Headline figures for YO3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in YO3.

Household incomeMore

£51,732

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

YO3 FAQs

Is YO3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is YO3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 56.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (25.7%).

Which council covers YO3?

The local authority for YO3 is York.

YO3 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 2.2 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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