Postcode YO31 8SW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Heworth South & The Groves has an average 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.
Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8SW.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8SW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Clarence Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Glen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Glen Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £667,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £320,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 50 | £270,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 13 | £180,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £155,000 | £223,000 | £186,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £150,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £155,000 | £245,000 | £207,750 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £161,250 | £243,000 | £202,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £147,500 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £398,500 | £161,250 | £321,750 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £177,250 | £320,000 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £375,100 | £190,000 | £331,250 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £190,000 | £325,000 | £264,836 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £194,200 | £322,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £201,000 | £317,500 | £346,100 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £282 | £239 | £233 |
| 2017 | £278 | £242 | £238 | £227 |
| 2018 | £316 | £263 | £251 | £242 |
| 2019 | £296 | £262 | £260 | £257 |
| 2020 | £310 | £322 | £288 | £263 |
| 2021 | £316 | £253 | £306 | £291 |
| 2022 | £352 | £307 | £336 | £307 |
| 2023 | £370 | £317 | £330 | £318 |
| 2024 | £407 | £394 | £336 | £327 |
| 2025 | £371 | £376 | £348 | £301 |
| 2026 | — | £256 | £383 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 8SW.
In the YO31 8SW postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Dodsworth Avenue, York, YO31 8UF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | MacRae's First Stop | Haley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RR | Walking directions to MacRae's First Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 75 East Parade, York, YO31 7YB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Gold Mine Mini Market | 74 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JU | Walking directions to Gold Mine Mini Market |
| 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.
Elected local representatives for YO31 8SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Catherine Perrett
Heworth - Elected 15 Jan 2026
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO31 8SW records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8SW in Heworth South & The Groves is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to YO31 8SW, including Park Grove Primary Academy (Good), Heworth Church of England Primary School (Good) and Haxby Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO31 8SW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,115 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 8SW is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anna Catherine Perrett (Labour 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.