Postcode sector · York

YO30 4 area guide

Who lives in YO30 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 9,164 (2024)

YO30 4Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO30 4 is like

The YO30 4 postcode sector in York covers 87 live postcodes and is home to about 9,164 people in 3,924 households. 74.8% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.7% 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 YO30 4 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO30 4 compares

Headline figures for YO30 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 39 sales in YO30 4, +2.5% 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 3 inspected schools in YO30 4.

Household incomeMore

£55,879

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO30 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO30 4 FAQs

Is YO30 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 YO30 4?

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

Homes in YO30 4 sold for a median of £250,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO30 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO30 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in YO30 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43%).

Which council covers YO30 4?

The local authority for YO30 4 is York.

YO30 4 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO30 4?

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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