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YO31 1EJ

Willow Grove

Heworth Without

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Overview

Postcode YO31 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Heworth Without ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Heworth North & Stockton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth North & Stockton is £54,223 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Heworth North & Stockton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Heworth North & Stockton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Heworth North & Stockton is £54,223 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from YO31 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth North & Stockton near YO31 1EJ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,081.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.52(-90%)
Other theft
2.58(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-77%)
Burglary
1.94(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.29(-91%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
98.56%
Other White
2
0.72%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
49.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.82%
No qualifications
23
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
69.4%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Heworth Without

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £439K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Heworth Without area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,250 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heworth Without over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£425,000£371
Terraced2£302,500£382
Semi-Detached25£290,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heworth Without

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth Without.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£136,000£233,750
2017£300,000£150,000£227,000£233,000
2018£323,500£142,750£226,750£395,000
2019£410,000£152,500£240,000£239,500
2020£486,500£152,500£267,500£582,500
2021£475,000£192,500£255,000£272,000
2022£412,500£225,000£285,000£375,000
2023£467,500£195,000£314,000£325,000
2024£625,000£257,000£305,000£355,000
2025£508,750£320,000£290,000£355,000
2026£360,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth Without.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth Without.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£194£273
2017£277£204£275£241
2018£292£190£293£259
2019£337£278£300£280
2020£345£322£299£305
2021£372£298£325£287
2022£392£274£403£293
2023£412£319£367£355
2024£427£285£371£299
2025£409£215£370£311
2026£334£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heworth Without.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heworth Without in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 1EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 1EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20252, Willow Grove, York, YO31 1EJTerracedFreehold£268,000
11 Apr 202523, Straylands Grove, York, YO31 1EBDetachedFreehold£740,000
28 May 202523, Westlands Grove, York, YO31 1EGDetachedFreehold£940,000
28 Mar 202548, Westlands Grove, York, YO31 1EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
25 Nov 202510, Meadow Way, York, YO31 1EQDetachedFreehold£910,000

Schools

In the YO31 1EJ postcode area, located within Heworth North & Stockton, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHempland Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYearsley Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Stop Gap73-75 Monkton Road, York, YO31 9ALWalking directions to The Stop Gap
0.5 miCostcutter83 Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AAWalking directions to Costcutter

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 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel Ayre

Heworth Without - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Charters

York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork OuterE14001605
WardHeworth WithoutE05010321
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heworth North & StocktonE02002779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 008DE01013387
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO31 1EJ

Is YO31 1EJ (Heworth North & Stockton) safe?

The area around YO31 1EJ records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1EJ?

The median sale price around YO31 1EJ in Heworth North & Stockton is £340,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO31 1EJ?

There are 9 schools close to YO31 1EJ, including Heworth Church of England Primary School (Good), Hempland Primary School (Good) and Yearsley Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO31 1EJ?

YO31 1EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO31 1EJ (Heworth North & Stockton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO31 1EJ is Luke Charters (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Ayre (Liberal Democrats).

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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.