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About

Osbaldwick is a residential suburb situated to the east of York's city centre, bordered by the University of York's Heslington campus and the open fields of the York Green Belt. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, modern developments, and older village core elements, providing homes for families, university staff, and students. Its layout includes local shops, schools, and community facilities centred along Osbaldwick Lane and Tang Hall Lane, serving the immediate neighbourhood's practical needs.

The community retains a distinct identity separate from the adjacent university, with St. Thomas's Church representing a historic focal point. A notable local feature is the "Osbaldwick Drain," a watercourse that threads through the area, influencing the layout of green spaces and footpaths. The suburb offers direct access to the wider network of cycle routes and country walks leading into the surrounding agricultural landscape, emphasising its position on the edge of the city.

Area overview

On average Osbaldwick has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Osbaldwick is £52,827 per year. There are 4 schools in Osbaldwick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Osbaldwick is home to around 8,108 people, with a population density of about 1,235.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Osbaldwick Population
8,108
Population density
1,235.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.82(+60%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.66(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-40%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
Public order
2.34(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,962
85.89%
Other White
412
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.01%
Other Asian
81
1%
Indian
79
0.97%
Total population: 8,106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,385
34.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,792
26.13%
No qualifications
851
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
7.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,857

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,360
41.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
440
13.58%
Other social rented
195
6.02%
Shared ownership
76
2.35%
Total households: 3,239

Property prices in Osbaldwick

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £332,750 in Osbaldwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £637,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Osbaldwick 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£450,000
Flats2£201,000
Semi-Detached53£310,000
Terraced12£346,500

10 years median price trend in Osbaldwick

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

All postcodes in Osbaldwick

YO103LR

Sails Drive

YO310LN

Burnholme Grove

YO195UR

Metcalfe Lane

YO103NT

The Village

YO103NS

The Village

YO310NX

Ribstone Grove

YO103PU

Thirkleby Way

YO103JH

Meam Close

YO103QQ

Shallowdale Grove

YO103BA

Osbaldwick Lane

YO105JH

Crossways

YO103PX

St Thomass Close

YO310LQ

Burnholme Drive

YO105HG

Yarburgh Way

YO103QJ

Pinelands Way

YO103SJ

Meadow Beck Close

YO103PY

Thirkleby Way

YO310NR

Meadlands

YO310PS

Woodhouse Grove

YO195UY

Fryors Close

YO103PD

Hazelwood Avenue

YO195UQ

New Cottages

YO195XD

Moor Lane

YO310AF

Mossdale Avenue

YO103NA

Canham Grove

YO195UJ

Murton Way

YO103DN

Derwent Mews

YO103NN

Tranby Avenue

YO105JJ

Fernway

YO310WE

Pearson Place

YO103NH

Farndale Avenue

YO310RH

Darnbrook Walk

YO105HE

Vanbrugh Drive

YO103BE

Osbaldwick Lane

YO310LG

Burnholme Drive

YO195UF

Murton Lane

YO310QH

Penyghent Avenue

YO105HB

Yarburgh Way

YO310LH

Burnholme Drive

YO310PB

Meadlands

YO310QP

Leyland Road

YO310RW

St Aelreds Mews

YO310QN

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310LE

Cottage Mews

YO103NG

Bedale Avenue

YO310LX

Burnholme Avenue

YO195UL

Murton Garth

YO310PE

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310PT

Whernside Avenue

YO103JD

Redbarn Drive

YO105HY

Sussex Close

YO105HS

Deramore Drive West

YO310TN

St Aelreds Way

YO103NR

Galligap Lane

YO105HH

Hesketh Bank

YO103QH

Heather Bank

YO103PG

Wydale Road

YO195JA

Osbaldwick Link Road

YO310LA

Bad Bargain Lane

YO103BB

Osbaldwick Lane

YO310LS

Rydal Avenue

YO195WA

Blue Coat

YO310QQ

Fifth Avenue

YO195UW

Murton Way

YO310RQ

Derwent Way

YO195UN

Murton Way

YO105HJ

Foxthorn Paddock

YO310AH

Blackberry Way

YO195LA

Grimston Bar

YO105JF

Crossways

YO310NZ

Coxlea Grove

YO310AG

Fifth Avenue

YO310NU

Meadlands

YO103LG

Windmill Lane

YO310LW

Bad Bargain Lane

YO103QG

Eskdale Avenue

YO310QL

Bad Bargain Lane

YO103TU

Lotherington Avenue

YO105HZ

Eastfield Crescent

YO103LF

Hull Road

YO310WD

Meadlands Mews

YO195UX

Outgang Lane

YO103NW

Church Road

YO310PU

Ingleton Walk

YO310LJ

Burnholme Drive

YO103PB

Brandsdale Crescent

YO103NZ

Highfield

YO195XB

Bad Bargain Lane

YO105HP

Deramore Drive

YO103PT

Moatfield

YO103BF

Derwent Way

YO310NY

Worcester Drive

YO105HL

Deramore Drive

YO103QE

Bracken Hill

YO103NF

Bedale Avenue

YO310SG

Seebohm Mews

YO310SJ

Seebohm Mews

YO105HD

Yarburgh Way

YO195XE

Sandy Lane

YO310WF

Holly Close

Data Sources

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