YO31 8SY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pinsent Court, 0.2km from Muncastergate in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £343k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO31 8SY are sourced from Output Area E00067572 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PINSENT COURT, YO31 8SY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PINSENT COURT, YO31 8SY.
381
41
£ 39,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. YO31 8SY spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. £343k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 8SY. The average age is 40.8. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 293,750
2 sales · Mean £ 293,750
Detached
£ 310,000
8 sales · Mean £ 315,639
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO31 8SY has low crime rates — 41 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
Haxby Road Primary Academy
Yearsley Grove Primary School
Park Grove Primary Academy
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Burton Green Primary School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Hempland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Bouquets of Love with Mum & Me0.9 km
- Nelsons Bakery0.5 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Today's Local0.7 km
- Monkton Road Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Amor Matris Guest House0.9 km
- Bowen House0.8 km
- Burton Villa Guest House1.0 km
- Diamonds Lodge0.8 km
- Foss Bank Guest House1.0 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Living Word Church0.3 km
- The Heworth Inn0.9 km
- York Hospital Sports & Social Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Volunteer Cafe within Foss Park Hospital0.4 km
- Rose Cafe0.6 km
- Starbucks (Sodexo)0.5 km
- Jaipur Spice Restaurant0.9 km
- Clubhouse Catering0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- China Inn0.3 km
- Chop Suey House0.4 km
- Goodfillas0.8 km
- Jim Collis Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Naz Spice0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.4 km
- Poppleton5.1 km
- Hammerton14.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bell View Court0.1 km
- Bell View Court0.1 km
- Fossway0.2 km
- Fossway0.2 km
- Yearsley Bridge0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO318SY · Data under Open Government Licence