Living in YO30, York
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO30 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 YO30 sold at a median of £305,000 across 113 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 32 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of YO30 is in flood zone 2 (medium 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 95 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 YO30 →
See where YO30 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
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 YO30 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for YO30 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around YO30
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO30 in the last 2 years, with a median of £305,000 and a range from £95,000 to £600,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Deer Hill Grove, YO30 4UE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Coningham Avenue, YO30 5NH | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Furness Drive, YO30 5TD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 3 Skelton House Cobham Way, YO30 5NQ | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Roseberry Grove, YO30 4SU | Terraced | £230,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 36 Armstrong Way, YO30 5NG | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
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
32 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints Catholic School York | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | no figure |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Vale of York Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Skelton Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
21 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bootham School, St Peter's School 2-18, The Mount School (York).
All 3 fee-paying schools near YO30, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: York St John University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 | 23.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How YO30 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of YO30 (E01013432, 1,981 residents in 2021, down 6.1% 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 4.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.3% | 82.5% | +0.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.7% | 12.9% | +1.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.8% | 3.7% | -0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.8% | 17.1% | -2.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.3% | 18.2% | -0.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.8% | 36.6% | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.7% | 7.9% | +2.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.4% | 87.0% | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.2% | 94.1% | -2.1 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
95 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO30 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on York's figures.
Buses from the centre of YO30
Best-served stop: Manor Lane, with 3.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of YO30 is Manor Lane: 3.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.5 in the evening and 0.7 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:05, last 20:16. Routes there: 20, 30, 29, 80, 30X, 31X. 5 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 YO30
What is the average house price in YO30?
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 YO30?
Prices in York are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in YO30?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central YO30 in the last 2 years is £305,000, ranging from £95,000 to £600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in YO30?
32 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO30, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO30?
95 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO30 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is YO30 at risk of flooding?
Central YO30 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is YO30 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £305,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 95 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO30 safe?
95 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO30 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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