Postcode sector · York

YO4 2 area guide

Who lives in YO4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 3,561 (2024)

YO4 2Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO4 2 is like

The YO4 2 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,561 people in 1,654 households. 59.2% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How YO4 2 compares

Headline figures for YO4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in YO4 2.

Household incomeMore

£51,588

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO4 2 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO4 2 FAQs

Is YO4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 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).

Is YO4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO4 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in YO4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.8%).

Which council covers YO4 2?

The local authority for YO4 2 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO4 2 comes under East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO4 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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