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YO32 2 area guide

Who lives in YO32 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,808 (2024)
At a glance

What YO32 2 is like

The YO32 2 postcode sector in York covers 149 live postcodes and is home to about 15,808 people in 6,913 households. 84% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO32 2 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO32 2 compares

Headline figures for YO32 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 79 sales in YO32 2, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in YO32 2.

Household incomeMore
£56,810

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO32 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO32 2 FAQs

01
Is YO32 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in YO32 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in YO32 2 sold for a median of £280,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO32 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO32 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO32 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.4%).
05
Which council covers YO32 2?

The local authority for YO32 2 is York.

YO32 2 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO32 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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