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YO24 2SQ

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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

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Overview

Postcode YO24 2SQ 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 Woodthorpe & Acomb Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodthorpe & Acomb Park is £50,303 per year. The nearest station is York, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodthorpe Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodthorpe & Acomb Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Woodthorpe & Acomb Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Woodthorpe & Acomb Park is £50,303 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO24 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodthorpe & Acomb Park near YO24 2SQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 2SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWoodthorpe GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodthorpe Green
0.4 miFoxwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Foxwood Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,111.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.21(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.66(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.66(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(-21%)
Bicycle theft
3.89(+386%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
98.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
33.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.97%
No qualifications
40
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 2SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 2SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202648, Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQTerracedFreehold£272,000
21 Aug 202571, Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
19 Feb 202567, Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQFlatsLeasehold£110,000
31 Mar 202517, Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RGDetachedFreehold£414,636
06 Oct 20251, Wordsworth Crescent, York, YO24 2RXDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the YO24 2SQ postcode area, located within Woodthorpe & Acomb Park, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusYork CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryDringhouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMoorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBest-one13-15 Wains Grove, York, YO24 2TUWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressAcomb Wood Drive, York, YO24 3XNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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 2SQ, 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)Woodthorpe & Acomb ParkE02002793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 022CE01013355
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 2SQ

Is YO24 2SQ (Woodthorpe & Acomb Park) safe?

The area around YO24 2SQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO24 2SQ?

The median sale price around YO24 2SQ in Woodthorpe & Acomb Park is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO24 2SQ?

There are 4 schools close to YO24 2SQ, including Woodthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement), York College (Good) and Dringhouses Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 2SQ?

YO24 2SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 2SQ (Woodthorpe & Acomb Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO24 2SQ 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).

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.