Postcode YO31 8TA 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.
Heworth South & The Groves has a very 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.
Heworth South & The Groves has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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 8TA.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 8TA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.2 mi | Rowntree Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rowntree 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 8TA.
In the YO31 8TA postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 8TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Turner Close, York, YO31 9FD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | MacRae's First Stop | Haley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RR | Walking directions to MacRae's First Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 132 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Todays Express | Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JP | Walking directions to Todays Express |
| 0.4 mi | Gold Mine Mini Market | 74 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JU | Walking directions to Gold Mine Mini Market |
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 8TA, 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 8TA records about 76 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 8TA 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 11 schools close to YO31 8TA, including Haxby Road Primary Academy (Good), Burton Green Primary School (Good) and Yearsley Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO31 8TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,784 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 8TA 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.