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YO24 3JY

Firheath Close

Westfield

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Detailed insights for YO24 3JY

Overview

Postcode YO24 3JY is located in an urban city, within the Westfield ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chesney Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO24 3JY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 3JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChesney FieldMediumWalking directions to Chesney Field
0.4 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill
0.3 miFoxwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Foxwood Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,800.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.51(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.53(+135%)
Shoplifting
17.37(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+32%)
Public order
8.98(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.47%
Other White
8
2.87%
Irish
5
1.79%
Roma
4
1.43%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.64%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.89%
No qualifications
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 3JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 3JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20253, Fir Heath Close, York, YO24 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
28 Feb 20254, Fir Heath Close, York, YO24 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
16 May 202560, Slessor Road, York, YO24 3JGDetachedFreehold£440,000
04 Nov 202561, Huntsmans Walk, York, YO24 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Mar 2026109, Tedder Road, York, YO24 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the YO24 3JY postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 3JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 3JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 3JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food6 Beagle Ridge Drive, York, YO24 3JQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily155 Gale Lane, York, YO24 3AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressAcomb Wood Drive, York, YO24 3XNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlThanet Road, York, YO24 2PEWalking directions to Lidl

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 3JY, 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)Westfield, Chapelfields & FoxwoodE02002789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 018DE01013446
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 3JY

Is YO24 3JY (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) safe?

The area around YO24 3JY records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3JY?

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

What schools are near YO24 3JY?

There are 6 schools close to YO24 3JY, including York High School (Good), Westfield Primary Community School (Good) and Woodthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 3JY?

YO24 3JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 3JY (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO24 3JY 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.