YO24 1AR is a well-regarded residential area on The Mount, 0.6km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £565k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00067706 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE MOUNT, YO24 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MOUNT, YO24 1AR.
336
38
£ 49,100 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AR 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. YO24 1AR's 51% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AR. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 480,000
2 sales · Mean £ 480,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 1AR is moderate at 84 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
All Saints RC School
Scarcroft Primary 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
Knavesmire Primary School
Acomb Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- York Gin Company0.5 km
- Herbal Inn0.9 km
- Holland and Barrett0.9 km
- Mannetti's1.0 km
- M & K Quality Butchers Limited0.7 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Apple House (York)0.1 km
- IBIS York0.1 km
- Premier Inn (Blossom St South)0.2 km
- St Georges0.8 km
- Hilton York Hotel1.0 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Crystal Palace0.1 km
- The Mount Public House0.0 km
- Volunteer Arms0.4 km
- York Tap0.5 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Filmore & Union0.5 km
- Restaurant Associates0.8 km
- The Prickly Pear0.1 km
- Upper Crust0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 100 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Pizza Peppinas0.9 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.9 km
- Cocoa Joe's1.0 km
- Cornish Bakery1.0 km
- Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Regency Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.5 km
- Poppleton4.3 km
- Hammerton13.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- The Mount0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.2 km
- Cambridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AR · Data under Open Government Licence