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YO31 0AD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Heworth North & Stockton
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

YO31 0ADYork

At a glance

What YO31 0AD is like

YO31 0AD is a postcode in the Heworth North & Stockton area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,657 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 10.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.8% 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 YO31 0 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO31 0AD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.6 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, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,223

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO31 0AD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
28.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in YO31 0 is up 10.2% on the year before.

Questions

YO31 0AD FAQs

Is YO31 0AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.6 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 YO31 0AD?

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.

Is YO31 0AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31 0AD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in YO31 0AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.5%).

Which council covers YO31 0AD?

The local authority for YO31 0AD is York.

YO31 0AD comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO31 0AD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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, 1.4 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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