YO24 1BJ is a well-regarded residential area located 0.6km from South Bank in York. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
YO24 1BJ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00067716 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO24 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO24 1BJ.
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£ 49,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
YO24 1BJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 70% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1BJ. The average age is 45.5. 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 around YO24 1BJ is moderate at 62 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
Millthorpe School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
Knavesmire Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Fishergate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.4 km
- Costa Verde0.3 km
- D & K Stores0.5 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- Knavesmire Butchers0.8 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.2 km
- Kilima Hotel0.5 km
- Principal York Hotel0.8 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.5 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Duke of York0.8 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.8 km
- The Bay Horse0.3 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Burger King Limited0.8 km
- Cafe West0.9 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.5 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.8 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.5 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Fryways0.3 km
- Pizza Choice0.3 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Golden Horse0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Regency Supermarket0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.7 km
- Poppleton4.5 km
- Hammerton13.3 km
Bus Stops
- The Mount0.1 km
- The Mount0.2 km
- The Mount School0.2 km
- Scarcroft Primary School0.2 km
- Scarcroft Primary School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241BJ · Data under Open Government Licence