Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

LIME AVENUE, YO31 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIME AVENUE, YO31 1BT.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 45,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: YO31 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. 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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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. YO31 1BT's low deprivation rank, 94% ownership, and £425k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 28.3% year-on-year.

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

YO31 1BT is a sought-after residential area on Lime Avenue, 0.5km from Heworth in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.

For serious buyers, YO31 1BT is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 94% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k, down 28.3% year-on-year. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00067576 (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 1BT. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Detached

£ 450,000

5 sales · Mean £ 446,200

Semi-Detached

£ 397,500

10 sales · Mean £ 416,450

Terraced

£ 465,000

1 sales · Mean £ 465,000

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

YO31 1BT has low crime rates — 9 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.

Violence and sexual offences17
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft6
Burglary5
Public order2

school Local Schools

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Heworth Church of England Primary School

Good145 pupils0.3 km
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Hempland Primary School

Good424 pupils0.5 km
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Applefields School

Good195 pupils0.7 km
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Tang Hall Primary Academy

Good251 pupils0.8 km
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St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good193 pupils1.1 km
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Park Grove Primary Academy

Good272 pupils1.1 km
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good275 pupils1.4 km
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Haxby Road Primary Academy

Good250 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Burnholme Social Club0.6 km
  • The Heworth Inn0.6 km
  • Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club0.8 km
  • The Walnut Tree0.3 km
  • The Nags Head0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • JoJo's Place0.6 km
  • Jim Collis Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • Naz Spice0.9 km
  • Heworth Plaice0.3 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • 2 Many Wines0.7 km
  • CJs Chicken and Pizza0.8 km
  • Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)0.7 km
  • Explore Burnholme0.8 km
  • Heworth Christ Church0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Bread & Things0.7 km
  • No 3 Heworth0.3 km
  • Shop Local0.6 km
  • Spar0.8 km
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bowen House1.0 km
  • Ascot House Guest House0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York2.7 km
  • Poppleton6.0 km
  • Hammerton15.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Herberts Way0.1 km
  • Lime Avenue0.1 km
  • Hempland Drive0.2 km
  • Hempland Drive0.2 km
  • Field Court0.2 km