FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HL House Prices & Local Information

YO31 8HL is a well-regarded residential area on Fountayne Street, 0.6km from The Groves in York. Administratively it sits within Guildhall ward and the York Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, YO31 8HL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £356k, up 46.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO31 8HL are sourced from Output Area E00067365 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.