YO31 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO31 postcode district in York. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£310,781

York · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
27

Median £270,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,983

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about YO31

The average home across York is worth about £310,781 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 27 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO31 is £270,000, and prices have risen 1.8% over the last year.

Of 210 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO31, band D is the most common, and 70% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,983 crimes around the centre of YO31 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (614).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO31 in York, including Heworth Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Guildhall, Heworth, Heworth Without, Huntington & New Earswick ward areas.

Energy ratings in YO31
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 1.4%
C
60 · 28.6%
D
113 · 53.8%
E
29 · 13.8%
F
5 · 2.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 210 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£310,781
Detached
£510,684
Semi-detached
£333,732
Terraced
£289,207
Flat
£179,808

Prices changed +1.8% over the last year in York.

Busiest streets for sales in YO31
BIRCH CLOSE
3 sales · median £180,000
COLLEGE MEWS
2 sales · median £177,500
POTTERY LANE
1 sales · median £240,000
HIGHTHORN ROAD
1 sales · median £295,000
HAXBY ROAD
1 sales · median £600,000
TANG HALL LANE
1 sales · median £270,000
THORNFIELD DRIVE
1 sales · median £260,000
LOCKWOOD STREET
1 sales · median £318,000
GROVE PLACE
1 sales · median £1,200,000
FIFTH AVENUE
1 sales · median £360,000
HALLFIELD ROAD
1 sales · median £205,000
BURNHOLME AVENUE
1 sales · median £498,000
Recorded crime in YO31
Violence and sexual offences614
Anti-social behaviour458
Shoplifting351
Criminal damage and arson134
Public order120
Other theft80
Bicycle theft51
Burglary38
Vehicle crime34

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near YO31

Primary

  • Heworth Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Tang Hall Primary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Park Grove Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Haxby Road Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Applefields SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Bootham SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • St Peter's School 2-18Not rated · 1.2 mi
  • Huntington SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England AcademyOutstanding · 1.5 mi
Wards covered by YO31

Guildhall · Heworth · Heworth Without · Huntington & New Earswick · Osbaldwick & Derwent

Common questions about YO31

What is the average house price in YO31?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in York at £310,781 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the YO31 district have a median price of £270,000.

How much does each property type cost in YO31?

Detached £510,684, semi-detached £333,732, terraced £289,207, flats £179,808, based on the UK House Price Index for York.

Is YO31 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,983 crimes near the centre of YO31 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 614 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in YO31 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 210 certificates from YO31, with 70% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near YO31?

5 schools within a mile of the YO31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Applefields School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this YO31 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.