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YO24 3FJ

Gale Lane Mews

Westfield

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Overview

Postcode YO24 3FJ is located in an urban city, within the Westfield ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holgate West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chesney Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Holgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Holgate West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO24 3FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate West near YO24 3FJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 3FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChesney FieldMediumWalking directions to Chesney Field
0.2 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill
0.3 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,403.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.9(+270%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.15(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+11%)
Other theft
4.46(-33%)
Public order
3.82(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
87.88%
Other White
21
7.07%
Indian
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.08%
No qualifications
58
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
30.26%
Owns outright
39
25.66%
Social rents from council
35
23.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Westfield

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £281K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£336,000£322
Semi-Detached66£259,250£310
Terraced67£235,000£314
Flats8£165,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£119,000£185,000£170,000
2017£263,000£124,000£185,000£172,000
2018£257,000£127,000£190,500£175,000
2019£280,000£135,000£197,300£185,000
2020£271,250£135,000£215,475£190,250
2021£318,000£147,500£225,000£207,500
2022£355,000£152,500£252,500£226,750
2023£332,500£148,500£250,000£230,000
2024£365,000£143,000£275,000£235,000
2025£345,000£165,000£260,000£240,000
2026£392,500£159,000£267,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£201£219£219
2017£251£241£226£215
2018£250£243£228£218
2019£268£258£232£229
2020£287£252£242£229
2021£301£244£291£256
2022£325£283£312£288
2023£382£286£324£278
2024£344£292£323£289
2025£339£288£315£303
2026£360£238£305£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 3FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 3FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20259, St. Anthonys Court, Gale Lane, York, YO24 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 2, St. Anthonys Court, Gale Lane, York, YO24 3FUFlatsLeasehold£177,500
11 Dec 202586, Gale Lane, York, YO24 3AASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
04 Apr 20254, Aster Court, Rosemary Road, York, YO24 3FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Mar 20255, Aster Court, Rosemary Road, York, YO24 3FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the YO24 3FJ postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 3FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHob Moor Oaks AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 3FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 3FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons4 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily155 Gale Lane, York, YO24 3AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miHeron FoodsFront Street, York, YO24 3BNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miMorrisons Daily243,245 Hamilton Drive West, Acomb, York, YO24 4PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMini MarketFront Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BLWalking directions to Mini Market

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 3FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Waller

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emily Nelson

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jo Coles

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardWestfieldE05010330
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holgate WestE02002787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 016FE01013445
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 3FJ

Is YO24 3FJ (Holgate West) safe?

The area around YO24 3FJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO24 3FJ?

The median sale price around YO24 3FJ in Holgate West is £250,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO24 3FJ?

There are 11 schools close to YO24 3FJ, including York High School (Good), Westfield Primary Community School (Good) and Hob Moor Oaks Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 3FJ?

YO24 3FJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 3FJ (Holgate West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO24 3FJ is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Waller (Liberal Democrats), Emily Nelson (Labour Party) and Jo Coles (Labour Party).

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.