Postcode sector · York

YO30 7 area guide

Who lives in YO30 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 9,042 (2024)

YO30 7Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO30 7 is like

The YO30 7 postcode sector in York covers 71 live postcodes and is home to about 9,042 people in 4,038 households. 48.3% of households own their home, 36.5% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.3% 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. Homes in YO30 7 sold for a median of £417,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO30 7 compares

Headline figures for YO30 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£417,500

Median over 39 sales in YO30 7, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in YO30 7.

Household incomeMore

£46,375

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO30 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
33.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO30 7 FAQs

Is YO30 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in YO30 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £417,500.

Homes in YO30 7 sold for a median of £417,500 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO30 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO30 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO30 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 48.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).

Which council covers YO30 7?

The local authority for YO30 7 is York.

YO30 7 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO30 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 0.6 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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