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YO31 7SJ

College Mews

Heworth

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Detailed insights for YO31 7SJ

Overview

Postcode YO31 7SJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from YO31 7SJ.

Flood risk

Low

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 7SJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO31 7SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.4 miClarence GardensMediumWalking directions to Clarence Gardens
0.3 miGlen GardensSmallWalking directions to Glen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
6,478.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.5(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.96(+103%)
Drugs
10.47(+192%)
Shoplifting
9.24(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
81.34%
Other White
53
12.21%
Indian
5
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.92%
Irish
4
0.92%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
48.56%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.95%
No qualifications
60
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.87%
Apprenticeship
13
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
40.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
27.94%
Owns with a mortgage
47
19.03%
Social rents from council
14
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.24%
Total households: 247

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202511, Longley House, College Mews, York, YO31 7SJFlatsLeasehold£210,000
06 Feb 20266, Drummond House, College Mews, York, YO31 7SHFlatsLeasehold£110,500
28 Mar 202512, Drummond House, College Mews, York, YO31 7SHFlatsLeasehold£215,000
26 Feb 20257, Morgan House, Ripon Croft, York, YO31 7RQFlatsLeasehold£211,000
19 Dec 202545, Dennison Street, York, YO31 8YXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the YO31 7SJ postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYork St John UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda77 Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miOne StopDodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miZam ZamFoss Bank, York, YO31 7UZWalking directions to Zam Zam
0.3 miThe Reindeer107 Townend Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7PSWalking directions to The Reindeer
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food75 East Parade, York, YO31 7YBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7SJ, 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 010CE01013382
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2010-07-01

Frequently asked questions about YO31 7SJ

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

The area around YO31 7SJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7SJ?

The median sale price around YO31 7SJ 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 7SJ?

There are 10 schools close to YO31 7SJ, including Park Grove Primary Academy (Good), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and York St John University. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO31 7SJ?

YO31 7SJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO31 7SJ 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.