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YO31 7EN

Clarence Street

Guildhall

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Detailed insights for YO31 7EN

Overview

Postcode YO31 7EN is located in an urban city, within the Guildhall 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 low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 7EN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO31 7EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO31 7EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.1 miClarence GardensMediumWalking directions to Clarence Gardens
0.3 miDean's ParkSmallWalking directions to Dean's Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
11,596.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.66(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.11(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.68(-46%)
Other theft
3.28(-51%)
Drugs
3.28(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
83.7%
Other White
16
5.8%
Other
5
1.81%
African
4
1.45%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
130
48.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.14%
No qualifications
28
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
58.88%
Owns outright
17
15.89%
Social rents from council
14
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.41%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Guildhall

Median price£233,750
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £370K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) in Guildhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guildhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£750,000£467
Semi-Detached5£450,000£303
Terraced61£350,000£354
Flats83£200,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guildhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guildhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£182,500£241,500£263,500
2017£388,000£197,280£231,750£257,000
2018£332,475£179,000£271,250£283,750
2019£870,000£198,000£255,000£284,000
2020£1,265,000£180,000£242,500£290,000
2021£462,500£222,222£280,000£320,000
2022£265,000£220,000£270,000£298,000
2023£370,000£221,750£400,000£342,500
2024£405,000£250,000£453,750£350,000
2025£600,000£207,000£355,000£362,500
2026£1,950,000£200,000£326,680
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guildhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guildhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£345£267£248
2017£325£337£312£250
2018£485£303£251£267
2019£347£295£357£282
2020£384£316£261£279
2021£374£375£318£300
2022£380£366£347£343
2023£318£389£443£346
2024£352£419£427£343
2025£388£342£337£354
2026£467£331£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guildhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202544, Townend Street, York, YO31 7QGTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 5, Union Court, Union Terrace, York, YO31 7EUFlatsLeasehold£150,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 7, Union Court, Union Terrace, York, YO31 7EUFlatsLeasehold£150,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 4, Union Court, Union Terrace, York, YO31 7EUFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Jul 202566, Clarence Street, York, YO31 7EWOtherFreehold£1,190,000

Schools

In the YO31 7EN postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYork St John UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPark Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 7EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodClarence Street, York, YO31 7ESWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miDiamond Mini-market72 Clarence Street, York, YO31 7EWWalking directions to Diamond Mini-market
0.1 miBaltic Polski SklepLowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NBWalking directions to Baltic Polski Sklep
0.1 miAmmas OvenLowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NBWalking directions to Ammas Oven
0.1 miSpar133 Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NBWalking directions to Spar

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 7EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Merrett

Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rachel Melly

Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tony Clarke

Guildhall - 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
WardGuildhallE05010318
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heworth South & The GrovesE02002781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 010BE01013368
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO31 7EN

Is YO31 7EN (Heworth South & The Groves) safe?

The area around YO31 7EN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7EN?

The median sale price around YO31 7EN in Heworth South & The Groves is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO31 7EN?

There are 11 schools close to YO31 7EN, including York St John University, Park Grove Primary Academy (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO31 7EN?

The closest station to YO31 7EN is York, about 1,354 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO31 7EN?

YO31 7EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,467 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO31 7EN (Heworth South & The Groves) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO31 7EN is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Merrett (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rachel Melly (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Clarke (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.