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YO24 4QJ

Windsor Garth

Westfield

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Overview

Postcode YO24 4QJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chesney Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
64.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.4%

Approximately 64.4% 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 4QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO24 4QJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO24 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChesney FieldMediumWalking directions to Chesney Field

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
9,335.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.94(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.49(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.13(+134%)
Shoplifting
14.03(+60%)
Public order
12.2(+38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
90.8%
Other White
21
6.23%
Other Asian
6
1.78%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.72%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.24%
No qualifications
41
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
44.07%
Other social rented
36
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.08%
Owns outright
16
9.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.34%
Total households: 177

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 4QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 4QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20254, Woodford Place, York, YO24 4QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 202533, Hob Stone Court, York, YO24 4BZTerracedFreehold£300,000
08 Aug 202582, Kingsway West, York, YO24 4QBTerracedFreehold£275,000
05 Sept 202513, Ashford Place, York, YO24 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Feb 202517, Ashford Place, York, YO24 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the YO24 4QJ postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHob Moor Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHob Moor Oaks AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlThanet Road, York, YO24 2PEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisons Daily155 Gale Lane, York, YO24 3AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily243,245 Hamilton Drive West, Acomb, York, YO24 4PLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4QJ, 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 018BE01013443
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 4QJ

Is YO24 4QJ (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) safe?

The area around YO24 4QJ records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4QJ?

The median sale price around YO24 4QJ 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 4QJ?

There are 8 schools close to YO24 4QJ, including Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (Good), Hob Moor Oaks Academy (Good) and York High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 4QJ?

YO24 4QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 4QJ (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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