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Osbaldwick & Derwent

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About

Osbaldwick & Derwent is a residential ward on the eastern edge of York, characterised by modern housing developments and older village cores. The area encompasses the distinct communities of Osbaldwick, Murton, and Dunnington, each with their own local facilities and green spaces. The University of York's East Campus is a significant presence here, contributing to the population. Housing is primarily suburban, with a mix of detached homes and newer estates, serving as a commuter base for the city centre.

The Derwent name references the river forming the ward's eastern boundary, separating it from the East Riding of Yorkshire. This rural fringe contains working farmland and the Askham Bog nature reserve, a lowland peat bog noted for its rare flora. The area is defined by this contrast between expanding suburban settlement and protected wetland landscapes, with the York Outer Ring Road providing a major transport route through its northern section.

Area overview

On average Osbaldwick & Derwent has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Osbaldwick & Derwent is £58,066 per year. There are 1 schools in Osbaldwick & Derwent: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Osbaldwick & Derwent is home to around 8,401 people, with a population density of about 226.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Osbaldwick & Derwent Population
8,401
Population density
226.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.59(+9%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.76(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-45%)
Shoplifting
4.17(-52%)
Other theft
3.45(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,543
89.78%
Other White
344
4.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.79%
Indian
64
0.76%
Chinese
56
0.67%
Total population: 8,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,774
39.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
19.65%
No qualifications
941
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
841
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
549
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,711
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,039
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
8.84%
Other social rented
208
5.89%
Social rents from council
97
2.75%
Total households: 3,529

Property prices in Osbaldwick & Derwent

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Osbaldwick & Derwent area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Osbaldwick & Derwent in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osbaldwick & Derwent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£330,000
Detached45£450,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached33£320,000

10 years median price trend in Osbaldwick & Derwent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osbaldwick & Derwent.

All postcodes in Osbaldwick & Derwent

YO103BD

Osbaldwick Lane

YO310WF

Holly Close

YO103BA

Osbaldwick Lane

YO103LU

Hull Road

YO103NL

Farndale Avenue

YO195QD

Church Lane

YO195RP

Undercroft

YO195PN

York Street

YO103NG

Bedale Avenue

YO103JQ

Osbaldwick Link Road

YO195NH

Foxoak Park

YO195GS

Murton Way

YO103PE

Farndale Avenue

YO411NR

Scoreby Lane

YO195UQ

New Cottages

YO195UT

Fryors Close

YO103JE

Moins Court

YO195PJ

Cedar Glade

YO415LN

Osbaldwick & Derwent

YO195SN

Hassacarr Close

YO195JZ

Thornbeck

YO195LX

Orchard Cottages

YO310PD

Russet Drive

YO195QP

Manor Drive

YO103DN

Derwent Mews

YO195QY

Cedar Glade

YO195RY

Foxoak Park

YO103SQ

Lotherington Avenue

YO195NN

Greencroft Court

YO103PT

Moatfield

YO195LH

Church Balk

YO103NN

Tranby Avenue

YO195RT

The Glebe

YO103AZ

Osbaldwick Lane

YO195PZ

Spring Bank Avenue

YO103QL

Nursery Gardens

YO195NE

Eastfield Lane

YO195HG

Stamford Bridge Road

YO103NA

Canham Grove

YO195PH

Owlwood Lane

YO103QQ

Shallowdale Grove

YO195PL

Cedar Glade

YO195QF

Pear Tree Lane

YO103LE

Hull Road

YO195WA

Blue Coat

YO103TU

Lotherington Avenue

YO195JA

Osbaldwick Link Road

YO195PR

Church Balk

YO415LH

Dauby Lane

YO195NR

Water Lane

YO411AH

Scoreby Lane

YO195NY

Intake Lane

YO195SB

Westwood Mews

YO195RA

Hunterswood Way

YO195NG

Common Road

YO195LY

Petercroft Close

YO195PU

The Copper Beeches

YO103PG

Wydale Road

YO195WD

Field Lane

YO195RD

Holly Tree Lane

YO195RN

Scaudercroft

YO195UG

Smary Lane

YO103LB

Hull Road

YO195RJ

Oxcalder Close

YO103QG

Eskdale Avenue

YO103NU

Brooklands

YO195GH

Murton Lane

YO195UP

Outgang Lane

YO103PP

Hambleton Avenue

YO310SG

Seebohm Mews

YO195PB

Common Road

YO103AY

Osbaldwick Lane

YO195RE

Aspen Close

YO310NT

Bad Bargain Lane

YO103US

Lotherington Mews

YO195QJ

York Road

YO195SD

Lime Tree Mews

YO103PQ

Yew Tree Mews

YO195SL

Kerver Lane

YO415LA

Hull Road

YO195QG

Pear Tree Lane

YO195PP

Church Street

YO195UF

Murton Lane

YO103ND

Cavendish Grove

YO103QB

Lyndale Avenue

YO195LD

Elvington Lane

YO195RX

Beckett Drive

YO310NZ

Coxlea Grove

YO103NR

Galligap Lane

YO310PB

Meadlands

YO103PX

St Thomass Close

YO195NJ

Greenside

YO103JD

Redbarn Drive

YO195XE

Sandy Lane

YO195RZ

Foxoak Park

YO195LF

York Road

YO103NH

Farndale Avenue

YO195PE

Hagg Lane

YO195ST

York Street

YO415LD

Old Kexby Bridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.