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YO31 8HU area guide

Who lives in YO31 8HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clifton North
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,993 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO31 8HU is like

YO31 8HU is a postcode in the Clifton North area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,993 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 46.7% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.3% 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 8 sold for a median of £249,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO31 8HU compares

Headline figures for YO31 8HU, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£249,250

Median over 62 sales in YO31 8, −0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,105

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO31 8HU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

YO31 8HU FAQs

Is YO31 8HU 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 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 8HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £249,250.

Homes in YO31 8 sold for a median of £249,250 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO31 8HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31 8HU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in YO31 8HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.7% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (72.5%).

Which council covers YO31 8HU?

The local authority for YO31 8HU is York.

YO31 8HU comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO31 8HU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 1.1 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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