YO24 1AJ is a mixed residential area on Blossom Street, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO24 1AJ offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00067746 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLOSSOM STREET, YO24 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLOSSOM STREET, YO24 1AJ.
302
42
£ 38,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
YO24 1AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (42) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AJ. The average age is 42.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 1AJ is above average at 107 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Scarcroft Primary School
All Saints RC School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
Millthorpe School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Fishergate Primary School
Knavesmire Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.4 km
- Costa Verde0.2 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.0 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.1 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
38 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.2 km
- Kilima Hotel0.6 km
- Principal York Hotel0.4 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.5 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
79 nearby- Duke of York0.4 km
- Longboat0.0 km
- The Bay Horse0.1 km
- The Windmill0.0 km
- Ziggy's0.4 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
172 nearby- Burger King Limited0.4 km
- Cafe West0.5 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.2 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.4 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.2 km
- + 167 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Fryways0.1 km
- Pizza Choice0.1 km
- Subway0.0 km
- Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- No 4 Church Lane0.7 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Regency Supermarket0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.3 km
- Poppleton4.3 km
- Hammerton13.3 km
Bus Stops
- Blossom Street0.0 km
- Blossom Street0.0 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Queen Street Taxi Rank0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AJ · Data under Open Government Licence