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YO31 0QF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Osbaldwick
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,715 (2024)

YO31 0QFYork

At a glance

What YO31 0QF is like

YO31 0QF is a postcode in the Osbaldwick area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,715 people. 78.4% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 0QF compares

Headline figures for YO31 0QF, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£52,827

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO31 0QF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in YO31 0 is up 10.2% on the year before.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO31 0QF FAQs

Is YO31 0QF 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 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 0QF?

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 0QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31 0QF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in YO31 0QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.5% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (85.2%).

Which council covers YO31 0QF?

The local authority for YO31 0QF is York.

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

How well connected is YO31 0QF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1.8 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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