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About

Heworth is a residential suburb situated directly east of York's city centre, just beyond the ancient city walls. The area is primarily composed of housing, ranging from Victorian terraces near the Foss Islands to more modern estates further out. It functions as a commuter area for the city, with good road links via Lawrence Street and the A1079. The ward includes the district of Heworth Village, which has its own local shopping parade and serves as a community hub.

The ward is bordered by the River Foss to the west and the East Coast Main Line railway to the east. A significant green space is Heworth Holme, a large recreational field. The area is also home to the historic St. Mary's Church in Heworth Village, which stands on a prominent mound. The University of York's Heslington East campus extends into the southern part of the ward, influencing its demographic.

Area overview

On average Heworth has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heworth is £50,087 per year. There are 3 schools in Heworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heworth is home to around 13,434 people, with a population density of about 5,221.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heworth Population
13,434
Population density
5,221.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.83(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.91(+95%)
Shoplifting
10.5(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(-4%)
Public order
4.84(-45%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,487
85.51%
Other White
808
6.01%
Indian
154
1.15%
Other Asian
137
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
111
0.83%
Total population: 13,434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,021
35.73%
Level 3 (A level)
2,601
23.11%
No qualifications
1,711
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,252
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 11,253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,609
28.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,504
26.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,110
19.42%
Social rents from council
1,067
18.66%
Other social rented
224
3.92%
Total households: 5,717

Property prices in Heworth

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £351K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £667,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£355,000£383
Semi-Detached44£320,000£346
Terraced50£270,000£308
Flats13£180,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£155,000£223,000£186,000
2017£290,000£150,000£230,000£185,000
2018£329,000£155,000£245,000£207,750
2019£325,000£161,250£243,000£202,000
2020£375,000£147,500£250,000£230,000
2021£398,500£161,250£321,750£235,000
2022£455,000£177,250£320,000£248,000
2023£375,100£190,000£331,250£255,000
2024£485,000£190,000£325,000£264,836
2025£335,000£194,200£322,500£245,000
2026£201,000£317,500£346,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£282£239£233
2017£278£242£238£227
2018£316£263£251£242
2019£296£262£260£257
2020£310£322£288£263
2021£316£253£306£291
2022£352£307£336£307
2023£370£317£330£318
2024£407£394£336£327
2025£371£376£348£301
2026£256£383£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heworth in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Heworth

Is Heworth safe?

Heworth records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heworth?

The median sale price in Heworth is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heworth?

Heworth has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heworth?

Heworth scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heworth sits around rank 20,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heworth?

The average household income in Heworth is around £50,087 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Heworth?

Heworth is represented by 1 elected councillor: Anna Catherine Perrett (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Heworth

YO310UQ

Seventh Avenue

YO318UA

Arran Place

YO310UF

Fifth Avenue

YO317YG

East Parade

YO317XF

Parade Court

YO311DD

Hempland Avenue

YO311SG

Tang Hall Lane

YO319LA

Muncastergate

YO317XZ

Hawthorn Grove

YO317YB

East Parade

YO318SL

Fossway

YO318SG

Fossway

YO310RZ

Main Avenue

YO317XL

Richmond Street

YO310SY

Starkey Crescent

YO319FD

Turner Close

YO311AF

Heworth Village

YO317YT

Eastern Court

YO317SW

Mill Lane

YO310UA

Fourth Avenue

YO317TF

Mill Lane

YO317TP

Cinder Lane

YO310PS

Woodhouse Grove

YO319AT

Monkton Road

YO310XG

Harcourt Street

YO318RX

Oakville Street

YO318SQ

Fossway

YO318UD

Dodsworth Avenue

YO311AJ

Walney Road

YO310QA

Whernside Avenue

YO310QG

Malham Grove

YO317YJ

East Parade

YO319LU

Laburnum Garth

YO317TU

Irwin Avenue

YO317SX

Heworth Green

YO310QH

Penyghent Avenue

YO318FZ

Bowling Green Court

YO318SF

Fossway

YO317YH

East Parade

YO311BJ

Forest Way

YO317XD

Fifth Avenue

YO310ST

Fourth Avenue

YO318UE

Saxon Place

YO319AL

Monkton Road

YO319BQ

Bell Farm Avenue

YO310PP

Fifth Avenue

YO318SW

Pottery Lane

YO310SU

Cosmo Avenue

YO311AX

Hempland Lane

YO310AG

Fifth Avenue

YO310QL

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310UT

Sixth Avenue

YO319BA

Roche Avenue

YO319DY

Morritt Close

YO310TF

Sterne Avenue

YO310PU

Ingleton Walk

YO310RU

Main Avenue

YO317UH

Little Hallfield Road

YO310PT

Whernside Avenue

YO317SF

St Johns Walk

YO310QE

Gillamoor Avenue

YO310LH

Burnholme Drive

YO311AE

Heworth Village

YO311BQ

Stockton Lane

YO310TE

Rockingham Avenue

YO311BN

Stockton Lane

YO310QN

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310SE

Ninth Avenue

YO319FE

Huntington Road

YO319JU

Malton Road

YO318TB

Pottery Lane

YO310XA

Fifth Avenue

YO310LJ

Burnholme Drive

YO318RU

Huntington Road

YO311SJ

Tang Hall Lane

YO319LS

Elmfield Avenue

YO310YB

Fifth Avenue

YO311DA

Hempland Avenue

YO319BD

Middleham Avenue

YO310XR

Hawthorn Street

YO310TZ

Seventh Avenue

YO310UU

Fourth Avenue

YO311DQ

Clarks Terrace

YO319LH

Thorn Nook

YO317SZ

Heworth Croft

YO311AG

Heworth Hall Drive

YO310QY

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310RA

Holroyd Avenue

YO310GW

Heworth

YO317TQ

Heworth Green

YO310QR

Gerard Avenue

YO319BN

Huntington Road

YO310XJ

Fifth Avenue

YO310TU

Sixth Avenue

YO317SP

Ripon Croft

YO310XL

Fifth Avenue

YO311BR

Chestnut Avenue

YO310PJ

Bellerby Court

YO317SJ

College Mews

YO317TL

Heworth Green

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.