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YO24 4NL

Severus Street

Westfield

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Overview

Postcode YO24 4NL 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Bank Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate West near YO24 4NL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 4NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Bank ParkMediumWalking directions to West Bank Park
0.4 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
12,921.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
99.73(+598%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.14(-18%)
Shoplifting
23.43(+167%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.07(+110%)
Burglary
12.05(+136%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
87.62%
Other White
21
6.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.59%
Other Asian
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
49.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.41%
No qualifications
27
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
40%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.73%
Owns outright
38
23.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

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 4NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 4NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202616, Severus Street, York, YO24 4NLTerracedFreehold£197,100
11 Feb 202626, Fairfax Court, Acomb Road, York, YO24 4HSFlatsLeasehold£165,000
16 Dec 20254, Fairfax Court, Acomb Road, York, YO24 4HSFlatsLeasehold£145,000
02 Jul 202527, Fairfax Court, Acomb Road, York, YO24 4HSFlatsLeasehold£175,000
31 Mar 202516, Howe Street, York, YO24 4NETerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 4NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAcomb Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHob Moor Oaks AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHob Moor Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 4NL, 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 016EE01013441
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 4NL

Is YO24 4NL (Holgate West) safe?

The area around YO24 4NL records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4NL?

The median sale price around YO24 4NL 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 4NL?

There are 13 schools close to YO24 4NL, including Acomb Primary School (Outstanding), Hob Moor Oaks Academy (Good) and Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 4NL?

YO24 4NL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO24 4NL 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.