Postcode YO31 8RB 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 low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Heworth South & The Groves has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Heworth South & The Groves has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from YO31 8RB.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8RB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Glen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Glen 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 8RB.
In the YO31 8RB postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Reindeer | 107 Townend Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7PS | Walking directions to The Reindeer |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 133 Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Ammas Oven | Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Ammas Oven |
| 0.3 mi | Baltic Polski Sklep | Lowther Street, The Groves, York, YO31 7NB | Walking directions to Baltic Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 77 Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8RB, 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 8RB records about 41 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 8RB 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 10 schools close to YO31 8RB, including Park Grove Primary Academy (Good), St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and York St John University. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO31 8RB is York, about 1,594 m away.
YO31 8RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,467 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 8RB 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.