Postcode district · York

YO31 area guide

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

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 40,917 (2024)

YO31Postcode district · York

At a glance

What YO31 is like

The YO31 postcode district in York covers 808 live postcodes and is home to about 40,917 people in 17,234 households. 55.4% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in YO31 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO31 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 304 sales in YO31, +1.5% 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 11 inspected schools in YO31.

Household incomeMore

£48,533

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO31 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO31 FAQs

Is YO31 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in YO31 sold for a median of £290,000 across 304 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO31 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO31, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in YO31?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.7%).

Which council covers YO31?

The local authority for YO31 is York.

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

How well connected is YO31?

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, 1.4 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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