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YO24 4LX

Severus Avenue

Holgate

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Overview

Postcode YO24 4LX is located in an urban city, within the Holgate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holgate West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Acomb Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 6,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Holgate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate West near YO24 4LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 4LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green
0.5 miHolgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Holgate Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,938.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.26(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.24(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.72(+71%)
Drugs
7.01(+95%)
Public order
5.61(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.5%
Other White
7
2.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.43%
Arab
3
1.07%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
55.08%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.86%
No qualifications
22
9.32%
Apprenticeship
21
8.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Holgate

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £335K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Holgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£500,000£405
Semi-Detached32£305,000£359
Terraced86£251,000£346
Flats26£175,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£143,000£247,000£189,500
2017£440,000£135,000£250,000£185,000
2018£302,500£146,000£249,500£185,000
2019£335,000£149,500£290,000£198,500
2020£560,000£144,750£266,152£205,000
2021£481,000£164,250£295,000£224,500
2022£547,500£165,000£335,000£243,500
2023£548,962£175,000£365,000£264,999
2024£340,000£177,500£309,500£260,000
2025£532,175£175,000£335,000£255,000
2026£482,500£165,000£300,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£235£258£247
2017£235£244£264£238
2018£306£266£255£259
2019£298£250£272£249
2020£322£283£292£262
2021£341£268£302£279
2022£365£257£345£316
2023£407£284£349£312
2024£337£322£348£319
2025£421£296£358£335
2026£395£269£310£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 4LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 4LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202641, Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LXDetachedFreehold£490,000
28 Mar 202535, Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
06 Feb 20259, Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
23 Mar 202614, Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LYDetachedFreehold£353,000
26 Jun 20258, Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LYDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the YO24 4LX postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPoppleton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCarr Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsian Fresh FoodsSeverus Avenue, York, YO24 4LUWalking directions to Asian Fresh Foods
0.1 miCo-op Food10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTaylor's of Acomb39A York Road, Acomb, York, YO24 4LWWalking directions to Taylor's of Acomb
0.2 miMagdalenkaYork Road, York, YO24 4LZWalking directions to Magdalenka
0.2 miFarmfoodsFront Street, York, YO24 3BLWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Kent

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kallum Taylor

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lucy Steels-Walshaw

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardHolgateE05010322
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holgate WestE02002787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 016BE01013394
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 4LX

Is YO24 4LX (Holgate West) safe?

The area around YO24 4LX records about 95 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO24 4LX?

The median sale price around YO24 4LX in Holgate West is £255,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO24 4LX?

There are 12 schools close to YO24 4LX, including Poppleton Road Primary School, Carr Junior School (Good) and St Paul's Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 4LX?

YO24 4LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 4LX (Holgate West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO24 4LX is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jenny Kent (Labour and Co-operative Party), Kallum Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lucy Steels-Walshaw (Labour and Co-operative 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.