YO1 or YO31?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 33% less in YO1 than in YO31.
- YO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- YO1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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YO1
York
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YO31
York
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £239,950
from 15 sales |
£357,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,039,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.6% (York) | +4.6% (York) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £785/yr | £821/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 782 recorded | 475 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is YO1 or YO31 cheaper?
YO1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around YO1 sell for about £239,950 and around YO31 for about £357,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, YO1 or YO31?
YO31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (782 in YO1 against 475 in YO31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is YO1 or YO31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, YO1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and YO31 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in YO1 or YO31?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.