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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

YO105JD

Field Lane

YO105JB

Eastfield Crescent

YO103US

Lotherington Mews

YO103NE

Baysdale Avenue

YO103ND

Cavendish Grove

YO310PD

Russet Drive

YO310PJ

Bellerby Court

YO310GW

Heworth

YO105JG

Bishops Way

YO105JA

Eastfield Court

YO103SQ

Lotherington Avenue

YO310QG

Malham Grove

YO103PS

Osbaldwick Lane

YO103AZ

Osbaldwick Lane

YO105JL

Field Lane

YO310QU

Bad Bargain Lane

YO105JE

Crossways

YO195GF

Murton Lane

YO310LZ

Thirlmere Drive

YO105HA

Hull Road

YO105HX

Sussex Road

YO103PA

Baysdale Avenue

YO310LP

Bad Bargain Lane

YO310QW

Gerard Avenue

YO310PA

Cherry Garth

YO103JE

Moins Court

YO195UH

Moor Lane

YO103PE

Farndale Avenue

YO103LS

Beaufort Close

YO310PN

Fifth Avenue

YO195UG

Smary Lane

YO103PP

Hambleton Avenue

YO103JA

Hull Road

YO310PP

Fifth Avenue

YO310QS

Woodside Avenue

YO105HU

Brentwood Crescent

YO103JQ

Osbaldwick Link Road

YO103NP

Osbaldwick Village

YO103PR

The Leyes

YO310QR

Gerard Avenue

YO103QF

Givendale Grove

YO195GH

Murton Lane

YO310RJ

Derwent Way

YO310QD

Fifth Avenue

YO103QB

Lyndale Avenue

YO105JQ

Crossways

YO195UZ

Outgang Lane

YO310TJ

Tang Hall Lane

YO105HQ

Yarburgh Way

YO103AY

Osbaldwick Lane

YO103QA

Thirkleby Way

YO310LT

Langdale Avenue

YO103LU

Hull Road

YO103TZ

Lotherington Mews

YO103PQ

Yew Tree Mews

YO310HA

Mossdale Avenue

YO103NJ

Tranby Avenue

YO103PF

Farndale Avenue

YO103NU

Brooklands

YO310NT

Bad Bargain Lane

YO103PZ

St Marys Grove

YO195UT

Fryors Close

YO103QL

Nursery Gardens

YO103LD

Hull Road

YO195RX

Beckett Drive

YO310QJ

Penyghent Avenue

YO105HF

Kimberlow Woods Hill

YO103NL

Farndale Avenue

YO103JB

Link Business Park

YO103NY

Farndale Avenue

YO195UP

Outgang Lane

YO310LY

Kirkstone Drive

YO103QD

Thirkleby Way

YO105HT

Crossways

YO310NS

Meadlands

YO310QF

Ennerdale Avenue

YO310TL

Derwent Place

YO310PR

Fifth Avenue

YO105ZA

Bishopsway

YO310LU

Burnholme Avenue

YO103NB

Tranby Avenue

YO310QB

Whernside Avenue

YO103LT

Quant Mews

YO103BD

Osbaldwick Lane

YO103SH

Vicarage Gardens

YO195GS

Murton Way

YO103PH

Wensleydale Drive

YO310LR

Rydal Avenue

YO103NX

Alvis Grove

YO105HW

Deramore Drive

YO103LE

Hull Road

YO310QE

Gillamoor Avenue

YO105HR

Pinewood Hill

YO310LL

Burnholme Drive

YO105HN

Badgerwood Walk

YO103LB

Hull Road

YO103NQ

Kirkdale Road

Data Sources

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