Postcode YO31 7SS 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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Clarence Gardens.
Heworth South & The Groves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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.
The average income per household in Heworth South & The Groves is £46,312 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from YO31 7SS.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 7SS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clarence Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Glen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Glen Gardens |
| 0.4 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 7SS.
In the YO31 7SS postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 7SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 77 Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Zam Zam | Foss Bank, York, YO31 7UZ | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7UL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | The Reindeer | 107 Townend Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7PS | Walking directions to The Reindeer |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Foss Islands Road, York, YO31 7UL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7SS, 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 7SS records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7SS in Heworth South & The Groves is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to YO31 7SS, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Park Grove Primary Academy (Good) and York St John University. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO31 7SS is York, about 1,543 m away.
YO31 7SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,329 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 7SS 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.