Postcode sector · York

YO4 3 area guide

Who lives in YO4 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Riding of Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 4,806 (2024)

YO4 3Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO4 3 is like

The YO4 3 postcode sector in East Riding of Yorkshire covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 4,806 people in 1,936 households. 80% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How YO4 3 compares

Headline figures for YO4 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£56,979

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO4 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO4 3 FAQs

Is YO4 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

Is YO4 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO4 3, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in YO4 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 80% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.5%).

Which council covers YO4 3?

The local authority for YO4 3 is East Riding of Yorkshire.

YO4 3 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 3?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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