Postcode sector · York

YO61 2 area guide

Who lives in YO61 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 11,303 (2024)

YO61 2Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO61 2 is like

The YO61 2 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 78 live postcodes and is home to about 11,303 people in 4,133 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in YO61 2 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO61 2 compares

Headline figures for YO61 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 11 sales in YO61 2, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in YO61 2.

Household incomeMore

£57,242

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO61 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

YO61 2 FAQs

Is YO61 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 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 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in YO61 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in YO61 2 sold for a median of £450,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO61 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO61 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in YO61 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 69.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.8%).

Which council covers YO61 2?

The local authority for YO61 2 is North Yorkshire.

YO61 2 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO61 2?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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