YO24 4QU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashford Place, 0.7km from Low Field in York. Administratively it sits within Westfield ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO24 4QU is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £231k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 4QU are sourced from Output Area E00067870 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHFORD PLACE, YO24 4QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHFORD PLACE, YO24 4QU.
198
44
£ 34,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 4QU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, YO24 4QU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 4QU. The average age is 44.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 207,500
6 sales · Mean £ 202,666
Terraced
£ 160,000
1 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 4QU is moderate at 62 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
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
York High School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Acomb Primary School
Dringhouses Primary School
Westfield Primary Community School
Woodthorpe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Sweet Freaks York0.4 km
- Acomb Post Office1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Boyes1.0 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Clock House0.4 km
- Acomb W.M.C & Institute0.9 km
- Marcia Grey1.0 km
- Severus Social Club (Acomb)0.8 km
- The Beagle0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Salsa Pizza0.9 km
- Dragon House0.9 km
- Kashmir0.9 km
- Papa Johns1.0 km
- Acomb Mega Chippy0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Goodwill Community Cafe0.7 km
- Laughing Llama Coffee & Bistro0.9 km
- Jack High Restaurant0.5 km
- Lunch Box Street Food0.4 km
- Explore Acomb Library Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
- Lidl UK0.5 km
- Co-op Late Shop1.0 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.0 km
- Poppleton3.7 km
- Hammerton12.0 km
Bus Stops
- Ascot Way0.1 km
- Windsor Garth0.2 km
- Danesfort Avenue0.4 km
- Chesney Fields0.4 km
- Stuart Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: YO244QU · Data under Open Government Licence