Postcode YO31 8SL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.
Heworth South & The Groves has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO31 8SL.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8SL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,800 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £370,000 |
| Flats | 11 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £315,000 |
| Terraced | 43 | £240,000 |
10 year median price trend in Heworth
In the YO31 8SL postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Dodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | MacRae's First Stop | Haley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RR | Walking directions to MacRae's First Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Turner Close, York, YO31 9FD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Stop Gap | 73-75 Monkton Road, York, YO31 9AL | Walking directions to The Stop Gap |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 132 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JN | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.