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YO41 4AX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,239 (2024)

YO41 4AXYork

At a glance

What YO41 4AX is like

YO41 4AX is a postcode in the Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,239 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.2% 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. Homes in YO41 4 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO41 4AX compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.8 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

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£62,382

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO41 4AX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO41 4 is down 15.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

YO41 4AX FAQs

Is YO41 4AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in YO41 4AX?

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 4AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO41 4AX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in YO41 4AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.1% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.6%).

Which council covers YO41 4AX?

The local authority for YO41 4AX is York.

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

How well connected is YO41 4AX?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 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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