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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.

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.