Living in YO31, York
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around YO31 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 YO31 sold at a median of £360,000 across 85 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 39 schools within about 3 miles, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of YO31 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 502 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 YO31 →
See where YO31 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 YO31 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for YO31 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around YO31
85 recorded home sales on the streets around central YO31 in the last 2 years, with a median of £360,000 and a range from £81,000 to £1,250,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Malton Avenue, YO31 7TT | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Heworth Mews, YO31 7XX | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 116 East Parade, YO31 7YG | Terraced | £580,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Pottery Lane, YO31 8SR | Terraced | £240,000 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Harrison Street, YO31 1DG | Terraced | £208,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Harrison Street, YO31 1DG | Terraced | £253,000 | 9 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
39 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints Catholic School York | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Lord Deramore's Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Knavesmire Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
| Fulford School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Heworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
25 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bootham School, OneSchool Global York Campus, St Peter's School 2-18, The Mount School (York), York Steiner School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near YO31, 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
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: University of York, 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 | 22.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.4% |
| Skilled trades | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How YO31 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 9.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of YO31 (E01013382, 1,623 residents in 2021, down 2.0% 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 9.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54.7% | 53.3% | -1.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.5% | 20.2% | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 24.9% | 25.8% | +0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.5% | 18.5% | +2.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 15.1% | 16.0% | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.8% | 38.3% | +9.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 11.4% | 14.7% | +3.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.4% | 81.5% | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 92.2% | 90.0% | -2.2 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
502 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central YO31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on York's figures.
Buses from the centre of YO31
Best-served stop: Seymour Grove, with 2.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of YO31 is Seymour Grove: 2.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.1 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:36, last 23:35. Routes there: 843, 840, 81. 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)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of YO31. The nearest, Jorvik Gillygate Practice, has 27,388 registered patients and 1,920 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 0.9 mi | 27,388 | 1,920 |
| Dalton Terrace Surgery | 1.8 mi | 10,005 | 1,702 |
Nearest A&E: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 50.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust at 50.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
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 YO31
What is the average house price in YO31?
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 YO31?
Prices in York are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in YO31?
The median of 85 recorded sales around central YO31 in the last 2 years is £360,000, ranging from £81,000 to £1,250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in YO31?
39 schools sit within 3 miles of central YO31, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in YO31?
502 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO31 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is YO31 at risk of flooding?
Central YO31 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 YO31 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £360,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 502 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is YO31 safe?
502 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central YO31 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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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