Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

COTTAGE MEWS, YO31 0LE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTAGE MEWS, YO31 0LE.

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Population

292

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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9/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

YO31 0LE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £221k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £221k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO31 0LE is a sought-after residential area on Cottage Mews, 0.1km from Burnholme in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.

For serious buyers, YO31 0LE is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £221k. 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 YO31 0LE are sourced from Output Area E00067550 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 0LE. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 221,000

1 sales · Mean £ 221,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

YO31 0LE has low crime rates — 14 incidents 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.

Anti-social behaviour41
Violence and sexual offences20
Other theft9
Public order4
Criminal damage and arson3

school Local Schools

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Applefields School

Good195 pupils0.2 km
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Hempland Primary School

Good424 pupils0.3 km
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St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good193 pupils0.6 km
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Heworth Church of England Primary School

Good145 pupils0.6 km
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Tang Hall Primary Academy

Good251 pupils0.9 km
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Osbaldwick Primary Academy

Requires Improvement293 pupils1.2 km
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Park Grove Primary Academy

Good272 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • No 3 Heworth0.4 km
  • Shop Local0.2 km
  • Spar0.3 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • Bread & Things0.7 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Walnut Tree0.2 km
  • Burnholme Social Club0.2 km
  • The Heworth Inn0.9 km
  • The Nags Head0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Explore Burnholme0.3 km
  • Heworth Christ Church0.8 km
  • 2 Many Wines0.9 km
  • CJs Chicken and Pizza0.7 km
  • Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)0.2 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Buffalo Pizza0.8 km
  • China Wok0.8 km
  • Tang Hall Fish and Chips0.8 km
  • Heworth Plaice0.6 km
  • + 2 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ascot House Guest House0.8 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York2.9 km
  • Poppleton6.4 km
  • Hammerton15.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Field Court0.2 km
  • Field Court0.2 km
  • Applefields School0.2 km
  • Gerard Avenue0.3 km
  • Applefields School0.3 km