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YO24 1UJ

Academy Drive

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

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Overview

Postcode YO24 1UJ is located in an urban city, within the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the South Bank & Dringhouses area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from YO24 1UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bank & Dringhouses near YO24 1UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
2,738.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.84(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-64%)
Public order
2.57(-71%)
Other theft
1.71(-74%)
Vehicle crime
1.71(-70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
464
89.75%
Other White
24
4.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.55%
African
7
1.35%
Indian
5
0.97%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
51.47%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.19%
No qualifications
27
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
41.52%
Owns outright
62
36.26%
Other social rented
26
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.09%
Social rents from council
4
2.34%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £447K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,300 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£462,500£391
Semi-Detached60£300,000£375
Terraced25£272,500£348
Flats9£185,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£161,250£222,500£184,500
2017£341,250£163,000£204,500£200,000
2018£300,000£157,750£216,370£195,000
2019£351,250£166,500£225,000£200,975
2020£390,000£168,000£247,500£230,875
2021£390,000£182,500£260,000£235,000
2022£439,000£199,000£290,000£280,000
2023£482,000£205,000£281,500£294,500
2024£497,500£210,000£277,500£285,000
2025£477,500£186,000£295,000£286,000
2026£412,500£225,000£293,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£260£268£247
2017£270£254£252£258
2018£274£243£259£260
2019£309£265£276£277
2020£311£260£281£307
2021£339£286£301£314
2022£381£312£343£321
2023£364£263£346£347
2024£374£313£352£324
2025£390£299£369£354
2026£398£291£348£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 1UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 1UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 202547, Academy Drive, York, YO24 1UJDetachedFreehold£600,000
14 Oct 202547, Academy Drive, York, YO24 1UJDetachedFreehold£600,000
02 Dec 202539, Principal Rise, York, YO24 1UFTerracedFreehold£390,000
19 Jun 202573, Principal Rise, York, YO24 1UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
20 Feb 202612, Chancellor Grove, York, YO24 1UQTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the YO24 1UJ postcode area, located within South Bank & Dringhouses, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 1UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusYork CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDringhouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 1UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 1UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCreative Convenience Store36 Middlethorpe Grove, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1JSWalking directions to Creative Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExtraTadcaster Road Dringhouses, York, YO24 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).

Band A£1,450
Band B£1,692
Band C£1,933
Band D£2,175
Band E£2,658
Band F£3,142
Band G£3,625
Band H£4,350

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO24 1UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Mason

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paula Widdowson

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Fenton

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Charters

York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork OuterE14001605
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bank & DringhousesE02002792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 021AE01013357
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2009-09-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 1UJ

Is YO24 1UJ (South Bank & Dringhouses) safe?

The area around YO24 1UJ records about 18 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. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO24 1UJ?

The median sale price around YO24 1UJ in South Bank & Dringhouses is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO24 1UJ?

There are 6 schools close to YO24 1UJ, including York College (Good), Dringhouses Primary School (Good) and Woodthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 1UJ?

YO24 1UJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 1UJ (South Bank & Dringhouses) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO24 1UJ is Luke Charters (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashley Mason (Liberal Democrats), Paula Widdowson (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Fenton (Liberal Democrats).

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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.