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YO31 8LZ

Whitecross Gardens

Guildhall

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Detailed insights for YO31 8LZ

Overview

Postcode YO31 8LZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO31 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO31 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field
0.2 miClarence GardensMediumWalking directions to Clarence Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
11,033.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.03(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.33(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(+2%)
Other theft
5.12(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
84.11%
Other White
24
5.61%
Indian
10
2.34%
Irish
6
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.17%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
289
68.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
20.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
5.49%
No qualifications
8
1.91%
Apprenticeship
7
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
15
23.81%
Owns outright
11
17.46%
Other social rented
1
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Guildhall

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £248,475 in Guildhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Guildhall 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 Guildhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats90£205,250
Semi-Detached4£292,500
Terraced57£357,000

10 year median price trend in Guildhall

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

Schools

In the YO31 8LZ postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaxby Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopDodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miGold Mine Mini Market74 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JUWalking directions to Gold Mine Mini Market
0.2 miLondis132 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTodays ExpressHaxby Road, York, YO31 8JPWalking directions to Todays Express
0.2 miMacRae's First StopHaley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RRWalking directions to MacRae's First Stop

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
WardGuildhallE05010318
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heworth South & The GrovesE02002781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 010AE01013348
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

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Data Sources

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