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YO31 8SG

Heworth

York

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Detailed insights for YO31 8SG

Overview

Postcode YO31 8SG 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 South & The Groves area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heworth South & The Groves is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Heworth South & The Groves is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8SG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,809.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
85.66%
Other White
9
3.4%
African
7
2.64%
Irish
7
2.64%
Other
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
57.76%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Heworth

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,800 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heworth 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 Heworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£370,000
Flats15£190,000
Semi-Detached48£308,750
Terraced47£250,000

10 year median price trend in Heworth

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

Schools

In the YO31 8SG postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 8SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaxby Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPark Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 8SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMacRae's First StopHaley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RRWalking directions to MacRae's First Stop
0.2 miOne StopDodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSparTurner Close, York, YO31 9FDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis132 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTodays ExpressHaxby Road, York, YO31 8JPWalking directions to Todays Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.