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YO31 9LU area guide

Who lives in YO31 9LU, 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: 1,458 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO31 9LU is like

YO31 9LU 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 1,458 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 36.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO31 9 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO31 9LU compares

Headline figures for YO31 9LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 72 sales in YO31 9, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 9LU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO31 9LU FAQs

Is YO31 9LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.3 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 9LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in YO31 9 sold for a median of £277,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO31 9LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31 9LU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in YO31 9LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers YO31 9LU?

The local authority for YO31 9LU is York.

YO31 9LU comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO31 9LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 1.9 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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