YO31 0RU is a sought-after residential area on Main Avenue, 0.7km from Heworth in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
For serious buyers, YO31 0RU is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 72% 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £405k. 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 0RU are sourced from Output Area E00067554 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAIN AVENUE, YO31 0RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN AVENUE, YO31 0RU.
325
40
£ 45,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO31 0RU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
YO31 0RU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £405k, 72% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 0RU. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 325,000
5 sales · Mean £ 339,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO31 0RU has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Applefields School
Park Grove Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hempland Primary School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Haxby Road Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Fully Filled0.8 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Mariners Coffee Merchants0.9 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Amor Matris Guest House0.8 km
- Bowen House0.8 km
- City Guest House0.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton York1.0 km
- Foss Bank Guest House0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Black Horse0.9 km
- The Black Swan0.9 km
- Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club0.3 km
- The Walnut Tree0.6 km
- The Nags Head0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Doe Bakehouse0.7 km
- Hungry Horace0.7 km
- York Community and Gymnastics0.6 km
- Starbucks1.0 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Zam Zam Supermarket0.8 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- SFC0.8 km
- Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- JoJo's Place0.6 km
- Heworth Plaice0.3 km
- Jim Collis Fish & Chips0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.2 km
- Poppleton5.8 km
- Hammerton14.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tang Hall Primary School0.2 km
- Glen Gardens0.2 km
- Glen Gardens0.2 km
- Heworth Church0.2 km
- Heworth Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO310RU · Data under Open Government Licence