YO24 1AW is a mixed residential area on The Crescent, 0.5km 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. 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 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £589k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00067746 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CRESCENT, YO24 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CRESCENT, YO24 1AW.
302
42
£ 38,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AW 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. YO24 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AW. 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
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
Flat
£ 167,000
1 sales · Mean £ 167,000
Terraced
£ 800,000
2 sales · Mean £ 800,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 1AW is above average at 103 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
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Knavesmire Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- York Gin Company0.4 km
- Body Shop1.0 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Herbal Inn0.8 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Apple House (York)0.2 km
- IBIS York0.2 km
- Premier Inn (Blossom St South)0.0 km
- St Georges0.9 km
- Hilton York Hotel0.9 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Crystal Palace0.2 km
- The Mount Public House0.1 km
- Volunteer Arms0.4 km
- York Tap0.4 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
144 nearby- Filmore & Union0.4 km
- Restaurant Associates0.7 km
- The Prickly Pear0.1 km
- Upper Crust0.4 km
- The Botanist1.0 km
- + 139 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Pizza Peppinas0.9 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.8 km
- Cocoa Joe's0.9 km
- Cornish Bakery0.8 km
- Harrisons of York1.0 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Regency Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.4 km
- Poppleton4.3 km
- Hammerton13.2 km
Bus Stops
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Cambridge Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AW · Data under Open Government Licence