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YO31 0 area guide

Who lives in YO31 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,849 (2024)
At a glance

What YO31 0 is like

The YO31 0 postcode sector in York covers 185 live postcodes and is home to about 13,849 people in 5,247 households. 63.2% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.6% 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 YO31 0 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO31 0 compares

Headline figures for YO31 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£325,000

Median over 67 sales in YO31 0, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in YO31 0.

Household incomeMore
£51,290

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO31 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    20.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in YO31 0 is up 10.2% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

YO31 0 FAQs

01
Is YO31 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 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 YO31 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in YO31 0 sold for a median of £325,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO31 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO31 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.8%).
05
Which council covers YO31 0?

The local authority for YO31 0 is York.

YO31 0 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO31 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 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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