YO1 0SZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Guildhall ward and the York Central constituency.
Within the YO1 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 50 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime rates are high (629 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for YO1 0SZ are sourced from Output Area E00067490 (shared with 237 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO1 0SZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO1 0SZ.
284
50
£ 38,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO1 0SZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO1 0SZ — age 50, 45% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO1 0SZ. The average age is 49.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO1 0SZ are high at 629 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
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scarcroft Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
All Saints RC School
Fishergate Primary School
Park Grove Primary Academy
St Paul's Nursery School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
113 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.9 km
- Costa Verde0.9 km
- Everyman0.7 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.8 km
- Sunshine Oriental Supermarket0.6 km
- + 108 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- Grange Lodge Guest House0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.9 km
- Principal York Hotel0.5 km
- The Ashberry0.9 km
- The Brentwood Guest House0.9 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
115 nearby- Duke of York0.5 km
- Longboat0.7 km
- The Bay Horse0.8 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- York Burton Lane C I U0.9 km
- + 110 more
Restaurant, Cafe
294 nearby- Burger King Limited0.5 km
- Cafe West0.3 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.6 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.5 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.6 km
- + 289 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Fryways0.8 km
- Pizza Choice0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.5 km
- Cocoa Joe's0.1 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.5 km
- Poppleton4.5 km
- Hammerton13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Museum Street0.1 km
- Museum Street0.2 km
- Rougier Street0.2 km
- Rougier Street0.2 km
- Rougier Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO10SZ · Data under Open Government Licence