Postcode YO31 7LY is located in an urban city, within the Guildhall ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the York City Centre area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 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 York City Centre is £47,869 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
York City Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
York City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO31 7LY.
York City Centre near YO31 7LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Clarence Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dean's Park | Small | Walking directions to Dean's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £750,000 | £467 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 61 | £350,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 83 | £200,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7LY.
In the YO31 7LY postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Reindeer | 107 Townend Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7PS | Walking directions to The Reindeer |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 133 Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Ammas Oven | Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Ammas Oven |
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Polski Sklep | Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Baltic Polski Sklep |
| 0.2 mi | Diamond Mini-market | 72 Clarence Street, York, YO31 7EW | Walking directions to Diamond Mini-market |
Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO31 7LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Merrett
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Melly
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Clarke
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO31 7LY records about 116 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO31 7LY in York City Centre is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to YO31 7LY, including Park Grove Primary Academy (Good), York St John University and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO31 7LY is York, about 1,414 m away.
YO31 7LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,523 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO31 7LY 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).
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.