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YO91 area guide

Who lives in YO91, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,793 (2024)
At a glance

What YO91 is like

The YO91 postcode district in York covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,793 people in 631 households. 46.6% of households own their home, 43.3% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How YO91 compares

Headline figures for YO91, 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
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in YO91.

Household incomeMore
£46,312

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO91 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    36.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    40.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    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.

Questions

YO91 FAQs

01
Is YO91 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 20.0 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).
02
Is YO91 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO91, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in YO91?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21.2% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68%).
04
Which council covers YO91?

The local authority for YO91 is York.

YO91 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is YO91?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 1.3 miles away.

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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