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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, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £400K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Osbaldwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,400 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Osbaldwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£425,000£381
Terraced12£352,500£303
Semi-Detached49£315,000£347
Flats2£144,700£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Osbaldwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osbaldwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,750£222,500£265,000
2017£324,000£167,500£230,000£217,000
2018£290,000£167,250£241,750£309,973
2019£323,998£165,000£252,000£319,995
2020£353,000£171,999£241,250£265,000
2021£352,500£275,000£281,250
2022£369,000£198,000£300,000£385,000
2023£410,000£206,250£295,000£310,000
2024£377,500£195,000£315,000£326,500
2025£455,788£143,700£300,000£352,500
2026£565,000£202,000£330,000£438,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Osbaldwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osbaldwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£250£226
2017£249£249£249£265
2018£275£236£271£247
2019£273£226£266£240
2020£305£246£284£243
2021£284£297£269
2022£331£265£338£319
2023£375£245£328£341
2024£357£394£338£311
2025£375£227£347£303
2026£491£261£373£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Osbaldwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Osbaldwick

Is Osbaldwick safe?

Osbaldwick records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Osbaldwick?

The median sale price in Osbaldwick is £335,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Osbaldwick?

Osbaldwick has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Osbaldwick?

Osbaldwick scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Osbaldwick sits around rank 27,671 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 Osbaldwick?

The average household income in Osbaldwick is around £52,827 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.