Postcode YO31 7SW 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 North & Stockton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heworth North & Stockton is £54,223 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Heworth North & Stockton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Heworth North & Stockton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heworth North & Stockton is £54,223 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from YO31 7SW.
Heworth North & Stockton near YO31 7SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Eighth Avenue Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Eighth Avenue Playing Field |
| 0.1 mi | Glen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Glen Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £320,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 50 | £270,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 13 | £180,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 7SW.
In the YO31 7SW postcode area, located within Heworth North & Stockton, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 75 East Parade, York, YO31 7YB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 77 Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 83 Heworth Road, York, YO31 0AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Catherine Perrett
Heworth - Elected 15 Jan 2026
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO31 7SW records about 39 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.
The median sale price around YO31 7SW in Heworth North & Stockton is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to YO31 7SW, including Tang Hall Primary Academy (Good), Park Grove Primary Academy (Good) and Heworth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO31 7SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,770 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 7SW 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).
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.