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YO30 5 area guide

Who lives in YO30 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,864 (2024)
At a glance

What YO30 5 is like

The YO30 5 postcode sector in York covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 15,864 people in 6,759 households. 78% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO30 5 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO30 5 compares

Headline figures for YO30 5, 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: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£327,500

Median over 98 sales in YO30 5, +8.8% 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 4 inspected schools in YO30 5.

Household incomeMore
£57,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO30 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in YO30 5 is up 8.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO30 5 FAQs

01
Is YO30 5 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 19.8 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).
02
How much does a house cost in YO30 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in YO30 5 sold for a median of £327,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO30 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO30 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO30 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.3%).
05
Which council covers YO30 5?

The local authority for YO30 5 is York.

YO30 5 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO30 5?

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 Poppleton Rail Station, 1.6 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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