YO24 1AY is an active urban area located 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 diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (214 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00170132 (shared with 78 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO24 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO24 1AY.
162
36
£ 38,900 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
76% of homes in YO24 1AY are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AY. The average age is 35.7. 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 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 rates near YO24 1AY are high at 214 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 Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Scarcroft Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
All Saints RC School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Millthorpe School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
97 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.7 km
- Costa Verde0.5 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
44 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.6 km
- Kilima Hotel0.7 km
- Principal York Hotel0.0 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.7 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
97 nearby- Duke of York0.0 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- The Bay Horse0.4 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- Ziggy's0.3 km
- + 92 more
Restaurant, Cafe
242 nearby- Burger King Limited0.0 km
- Cafe West0.2 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.3 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.0 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 237 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Fryways0.4 km
- Pizza Choice0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- No 4 Church Lane0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.0 km
- Poppleton4.1 km
- Hammerton13.2 km
Bus Stops
- York Rail Station0.0 km
- Main Entrance0.0 km
- York Station Taxi Rank0.0 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AY · Data under Open Government Licence