Postcode YO31 8JQ is located in an urban city, within the Guildhall ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Clifton North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton North is £44,105 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Clifton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Clifton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clifton North is £44,105 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from YO31 8JQ.
Clifton North near YO31 8JQ 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Rowntree Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rowntree Gardens |
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 8JQ.
In the YO31 8JQ postcode area, located within Clifton North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 201 Burton Stone Lane, York, YO30 6DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Clifton Mini Market | Crichton Avenue, Clifton, York, YO30 6EF | Walking directions to Clifton Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Crichton Avenue, Clifton, York, YO30 6EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Slavic Foods | 47a Crichton Avenue, Clifton, York, YO30 6EF | Walking directions to Slavic Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Todays Express | Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JP | Walking directions to Todays Express |
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 8JQ, 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 8JQ records about 85 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO31 8JQ in Clifton North is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to YO31 8JQ, including Haxby Road Primary Academy (Good), Burton Green Primary School (Good) and Clifton Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO31 8JQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,982 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 8JQ 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.