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Fulford & Heslington

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About

Fulford & Heslington is located directly south of York's city centre, bordered by the River Ouse to the west. The ward encompasses the historic village of Fulford, known for its connection to the 1066 Battle of Fulford, and the modern campus of the University of York in Heslington. This creates a distinct mix of older residential streets and extensive academic facilities, including the university's iconic Central Hall and large lake.

The area is largely residential and academic, with significant green space provided by the university grounds and the nearby Germany Beck. Transport links are defined by the A19, a major route running through the ward. The presence of thousands of students and staff fundamentally shapes the local economy and community rhythm throughout the academic year.

Area overview

On average Fulford & Heslington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fulford & Heslington is £62,350 per year. There are 3 schools in Fulford & Heslington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fulford & Heslington is home to around 4,175 people, with a population density of about 247.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fulford & Heslington Population
4,175
Population density
247.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.27(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.01(+138%)
Shoplifting
28.74(+228%)
Bicycle theft
11.98(+1398%)
Other theft
11.26(+69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,369
80.71%
Other White
208
4.98%
Other Asian
130
3.11%
Chinese
74
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
1.58%
Total population: 4,174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,498
43.78%
Level 3 (A level)
714
20.86%
No qualifications
389
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
327
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
231
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 3,422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
620
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
478
29.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
274
16.75%
Other forms of private rent
104
6.36%
Social rents from council
89
5.44%
Total households: 1,636

Property prices in Fulford & Heslington

Median price£371,725
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £441K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £371,725 (about £346 per square foot) in Fulford & Heslington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulford & Heslington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£615,000£366
Semi-Detached24£356,000£359
Terraced12£327,500£353
Flats4£210,750£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fulford & Heslington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulford & Heslington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£265,000£240,000
2017£559,000£141,644£240,000£375,000
2018£442,500£168,000£244,370£225,000
2019£394,999£149,300£265,500£245,000
2020£400,000£155,000£280,000£240,000
2021£485,000£172,500£321,830£290,000
2022£480,000£185,000£307,500£308,000
2023£400,000£188,000£310,000£300,000
2024£418,000£205,000£351,500£275,000
2025£457,500£200,000£373,225£335,000
2026£430,000£191,500£326,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulford & Heslington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulford & Heslington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£255£249
2017£289£224£270£286
2018£281£260£288£270
2019£352£234£254£301
2020£345£313£300£322
2021£339£277£311£307
2022£375£327£333£335
2023£409£349£369£342
2024£396£282£371£368
2025£381£334£390£361
2026£387£330£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulford & Heslington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fulford & Heslington in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.