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YO31 9PP

Birch Close

Huntington & New Earswick

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Overview

Postcode YO31 9PP is located in an urban city, within the Huntington & New Earswick ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Huntington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huntington is £44,886 per year. The nearest station is York, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Huntington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Huntington has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Huntington is £44,886 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Huntington near YO31 9PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
10,922 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.06(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.79(+31%)
Public order
7.42(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.42(-14%)
Other theft
2.97(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
83.5%
Other White
31
10.03%
Chinese
4
1.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.29%
Bangladeshi
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
41.25%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.17%
No qualifications
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.26%
Owns outright
7
4.17%
Shared ownership
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Huntington & New Earswick

Median price£301,250
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £355K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £347 per square foot) in Huntington & New Earswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £1,195,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huntington & New Earswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£402,500£348
Terraced14£319,875£342
Semi-Detached67£275,000£369
Flats17£169,313£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huntington & New Earswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntington & New Earswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,500£145,000£205,000£214,250
2017£341,250£146,500£215,000£207,000
2018£302,500£151,750£215,000£198,998
2019£318,000£152,000£235,000£223,000
2020£377,500£150,000£235,000£242,500
2021£346,500£154,250£260,500£246,500
2022£390,000£172,500£285,000£265,000
2023£370,000£166,500£280,000£310,000
2024£410,000£180,500£285,000£290,000
2025£378,500£173,500£286,250£271,750
2026£437,500£168,650£275,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntington & New Earswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntington & New Earswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£265£253£243
2017£292£244£269£239
2018£299£244£270£252
2019£283£257£286£256
2020£321£249£288£296
2021£337£267£303£295
2022£364£288£331£345
2023£373£314£338£331
2024£375£263£341£332
2025£358£283£356£340
2026£345£320£372£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntington & New Earswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Huntington & New Earswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 9PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO31 9PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20252, Russet House, Birch Close, York, YO31 9PNFlatsLeasehold£186,000
14 Mar 202514, Runswick House, Birch Close, York, YO31 9PSOtherLeasehold£96,501
28 Jan 20254, Runswick House, Birch Close, York, YO31 9PSFlatsLeasehold£190,000
27 Mar 202631, Weald House, Birch Close, York, YO31 9PRFlatsLeasehold£168,000
13 Mar 20265, Weald House, Birch Close, York, YO31 9PRFlatsLeasehold£167,500

Schools

In the YO31 9PP postcode area, located within Huntington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO31 9PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYearsley Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHaxby Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHeworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO31 9PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO31 9PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Stop Gap73-75 Monkton Road, York, YO31 9ALWalking directions to The Stop Gap
0.3 miSparTurner Close, York, YO31 9FDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExpressHuntington Road, York, YO31 9HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMacRae's First StopHaley's Terrace, York, YO31 8RRWalking directions to MacRae's First Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO31 9PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carol Runciman

Huntington & New Earswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Chris Cullwick

Huntington & New Earswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Keith Orrell

Huntington & New Earswick - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Charters

York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork OuterE14001605
ParishHuntingtonE04000608
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HuntingtonE02002776
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 005BE01013406
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about YO31 9PP

Is YO31 9PP (Huntington) safe?

The area around YO31 9PP records about 66 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.

What is the average house price near YO31 9PP?

The median sale price around YO31 9PP in Huntington is £301,250 (about £347 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO31 9PP?

There are 7 schools close to YO31 9PP, including Yearsley Grove Primary School (Good), Haxby Road Primary Academy (Good) and Heworth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO31 9PP?

YO31 9PP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO31 9PP (Huntington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO31 9PP is Luke Charters (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carol Runciman (Liberal Democrats), Chris Cullwick (Liberal Democrats) and Keith Orrell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.