Postcode sector · York

YO41 4 area guide

Who lives in YO41 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 4,001 (2024)

YO41 4Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO41 4 is like

The YO41 4 postcode sector in York covers 86 live postcodes and is home to about 4,001 people in 1,828 households. 64.5% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO41 4 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO41 4 compares

Headline figures for YO41 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 26 sales in YO41 4, −15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in YO41 4.

Household incomeMore

£56,407

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO41 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO41 4 is down 15.5% on the year before.

Questions

YO41 4 FAQs

Is YO41 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in YO41 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in YO41 4 sold for a median of £312,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO41 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO41 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in YO41 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.2% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.1%).

Which council covers YO41 4?

The local authority for YO41 4 is York.

YO41 4 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO41 4?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 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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