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YO31 9BF

Waterside Gardens

Heworth

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Detailed insights for YO31 9BF

Overview

Postcode YO31 9BF 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Heworth South & The Groves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Heworth South & The Groves is £46,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO31 9BF.

Flood risk

Medium

Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 9BF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO31 9BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldMediumWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
6,119.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.65(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.83(+87%)
Shoplifting
11.31(+31%)
Public order
6.78(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
76.74%
Other White
41
7.51%
Chinese
14
2.56%
Indian
12
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.01%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
39.49%
No qualifications
89
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
50
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
36.14%
Social rents from council
52
25.74%
Owns outright
46
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.39%
Other social rented
5
2.48%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Heworth

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 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
Detached4£370,000
Flats10£207,500
Semi-Detached45£310,000
Terraced42£240,000

10 year median price trend in Heworth

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

Schools

In the YO31 9BF postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaxby Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYearsley Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurton Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparTurner Close, York, YO31 9FDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMacRae's First StopHaley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RRWalking directions to MacRae's First Stop
0.3 miLondis132 Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTodays ExpressHaxby Road, York, YO31 8JPWalking directions to Todays Express
0.4 miThe Stop Gap73-75 Monkton Road, York, YO31 9ALWalking directions to The Stop Gap

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).

Band A£1,450
Band B£1,692
Band C£1,933
Band D£2,175
Band E£2,658
Band F£3,142
Band G£3,625
Band H£4,350

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardHeworthE05010320
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heworth South & The GrovesE02002781
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 010EE01013386
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.