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YO31 0UL

Carter Avenue

Heworth

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Detailed insights for YO31 0UL

Overview

Postcode YO31 0UL is located in an urban city, within the Heworth ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Heworth South & The Groves area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth South & The Groves is £46,312 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hull Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Heworth South & The Groves is £46,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO31 0UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 0UL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO31 0UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHull Road ParkLargeWalking directions to Hull Road Park
0.4 miHeworth HolmeMediumWalking directions to Heworth Holme
0.1 miEighth Avenue Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Eighth Avenue Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,791.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.12(+188%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.7(-10%)
Shoplifting
16.66(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(-9%)
Public order
7.09(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
80.97%
Other White
30
10.38%
Bangladeshi
7
2.42%
Other
7
2.42%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
25.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.27%
No qualifications
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Heworth

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £351K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £667,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£355,000£383
Semi-Detached44£320,000£346
Terraced50£270,000£308
Flats13£180,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£155,000£223,000£186,000
2017£290,000£150,000£230,000£185,000
2018£329,000£155,000£245,000£207,750
2019£325,000£161,250£243,000£202,000
2020£375,000£147,500£250,000£230,000
2021£398,500£161,250£321,750£235,000
2022£455,000£177,250£320,000£248,000
2023£375,100£190,000£331,250£255,000
2024£485,000£190,000£325,000£264,836
2025£335,000£194,200£322,500£245,000
2026£201,000£317,500£346,100
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£282£239£233
2017£278£242£238£227
2018£316£263£251£242
2019£296£262£260£257
2020£310£322£288£263
2021£316£253£306£291
2022£352£307£336£307
2023£370£317£330£318
2024£407£394£336£327
2025£371£376£348£301
2026£256£383£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 0UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 0UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202525, Carter Avenue, York, YO31 0ULTerracedFreehold£300,000
02 Jun 202527, Carter Avenue, York, YO31 0ULTerracedFreehold£280,000
15 May 202646, Fourth Avenue, York, YO31 0UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
24 Oct 2025127, Fifth Avenue, York, YO31 0UNTerracedFreehold£290,000
29 Apr 202639, Sixth Avenue, York, YO31 0URSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000

Schools

In the YO31 0UL postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 0UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTang Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 0UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 0UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop70;72;72a Fourth Avenue, York, YO31 0UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food75 East Parade, York, YO31 7YBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMK StoresMelrosegate, York, YO10 3SWWalking directions to MK Stores
0.4 miCostcutter83 Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseFoss Islands Road, York, YO31 7ULWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 YO31 0UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna Catherine Perrett

Heworth - Elected 15 Jan 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardHeworthE05010320
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heworth South & The GrovesE02002781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 010DE01013383
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO31 0UL

Is YO31 0UL (Heworth South & The Groves) safe?

The area around YO31 0UL records about 79 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO31 0UL?

The median sale price around YO31 0UL in Heworth South & The Groves is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO31 0UL?

There are 14 schools close to YO31 0UL, including Tang Hall Primary Academy (Good), Heworth Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO31 0UL?

YO31 0UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO31 0UL (Heworth South & The Groves) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO31 0UL is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Catherine Perrett (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.