Living in YO19, York
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO19 in York. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central YO19 sold at a median of £380,000 across 20 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across York are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 2 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of YO19 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in York pays £2,287 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 4 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in York: £310,781, up 1.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in YO19 →
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Council tax at Band D in York: £2,287 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare YO19 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for YO19 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around YO19
20 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO19, with a median of £380,000 and a range from £54,750 to £937,500. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Cottage North House Farm, YO19 4SQ | Semi-detached | £408,000 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| South View Wheldrake Lane, YO19 4SQ | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Nov 2020 |
| The Granary Wheldrake Lane, YO19 4SQ | Detached | £660,000 | 27 Jun 2019 |
| 2 Pool Bridge Cottages, YO19 4SQ | Terraced | £445,000 | 14 Sep 2018 |
| South View Wheldrake Lane, YO19 4SQ | Detached | £460,000 | 29 May 2018 |
| Hazel Cottage North House Farm, YO19 4SQ | Semi-detached | £282,000 | 17 May 2013 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Deramore's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Escrick Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.3% |
| Skilled trades | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How YO19 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 9.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of YO19 (E01013450, 1,237 residents in 2021, down 0.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 9.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83.4% | 84.2% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.2% | 11.9% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.1% | 3.8% | -1.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.2% | 15.0% | -2.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 21.4% | 25.3% | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 39.8% | 48.8% | +9.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.6% | 4.3% | -0.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.3% | 85.4% | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.2% | 96.8% | -0.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO19 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on York's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 restaurant within a mile of central YO19.
Buses from the centre of YO19
Best-served stop: Pool Bridge Farm, with 0.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of YO19 is Pool Bridge Farm: 0.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:48, last 17:39. Routes there: 18, 36. 2 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in York pays £2,287 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for York, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,810 | +4.4% |
| 2022-23 | £1,865 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £1,960 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,053 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,175 | +5.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,287 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. York was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£6.6m), 2025-26 (£17.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about YO19
What is the average house price in YO19?
The average sold price in York is £310,781 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in YO19?
Prices in York are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in YO19?
The median of 20 recorded sales around central YO19 is £380,000, ranging from £54,750 to £937,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in YO19?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO19, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO19?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO19 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is YO19 at risk of flooding?
Central YO19 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is YO19 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £380,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO19 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO19 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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