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YO31 7SL

Ripon Croft

Heworth

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Detailed insights for YO31 7SL

Overview

Postcode YO31 7SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heworth South & The Groves is £46,312 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate 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

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from YO31 7SL.

Flood risk

Low

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 7SL 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 7SL
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
24.65(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.03(+75%)
Drugs
10.47(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-13%)
Shoplifting
4.31(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,800 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£370,000
Flats10£207,500
Semi-Detached45£310,000
Terraced42£240,000

10 year median price trend in Heworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heworth.

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableYork St John UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda77 Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miZam ZamFoss Bank, York, YO31 7UZWalking directions to Zam Zam
0.3 miOne StopDodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UFWalking directions to One Stop
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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2010-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.