YO10 3BT is a safe, established residential area on Old School Close, 0.7km from Osbaldwick in York. Administratively it sits within Hull Road ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO10 3BT is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £221k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO10 3BT are sourced from Output Area E00067637 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, YO10 3BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, YO10 3BT.
417
33
£ 34,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO10 3BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, YO10 3BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO10 3BT. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 221,500
1 sales · Mean £ 221,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO10 3BT has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Osbaldwick Primary Academy
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Badger Hill Primary Academy
Applefields School
Lord Deramore's Primary School
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Hempland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Shop Local1.0 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Badger Hill Convenience Store0.6 km
- Bell's Cakes & Sweets0.8 km
- Inner Space Stations – Hull Road Service Station1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Explore Burnholme0.9 km
- Choose 2 Youth0.8 km
- Cornerstone Cafe0.3 km
- The Kitchen Osbaldwick0.6 km
- Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Black Bull Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge York Hull Road0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Derwent Arms0.7 km
- Burnholme Social Club1.0 km
- Beeswing0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Buffalo Pizza0.5 km
- China Wok0.5 km
- Osbaldwick Fisheries0.6 km
- Tang Hall Fish and Chips0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-operative0.6 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York3.2 km
- Poppleton7.2 km
- Ulleskelf16.2 km
Bus Stops
- Moore Avenue0.1 km
- Moore Avenue0.1 km
- Osbaldwick Lane End0.2 km
- Osbaldwick Lane End0.2 km
- Burniston Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO103BT · Data under Open Government Licence