Postcode · York

YO32 2QH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wigginton
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

YO32 2QHYork

At a glance

What YO32 2QH is like

YO32 2QH is a postcode in the Wigginton area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 87.4% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 42.4% 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 2QH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.6 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,741

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO32 2QH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
41.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO32 2QH FAQs

Is YO32 2QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.6 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).

How much does a house cost in YO32 2QH?

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.

Is YO32 2QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO32 2QH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in YO32 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.3% of residents. 87.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47%).

Which council covers YO32 2QH?

The local authority for YO32 2QH is York.

YO32 2QH comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO32 2QH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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