Postcode YO31 9BP 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 average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 1.5 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 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 9BP.
Heworth South & The Groves near YO31 9BP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George's Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.3 mi | Rowntree Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rowntree 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 9BP.
In the YO31 9BP postcode area, located within Heworth South & The Groves, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 9BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Todays Express | Haxby Road, York, YO31 8JP | Walking directions to Todays Express |
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 9BP, 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 9BP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9BP 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 9 schools close to YO31 9BP, including Haxby Road Primary Academy (Good), Yearsley Grove Primary School (Good) and Burton Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO31 9BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,635 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 9BP 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.