YO10 3DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brinkworth Terrace, 0.4km from Foss Islands in York. Administratively it sits within Guildhall ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. Average age 28 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 20.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO10 3DF are sourced from Output Area E00170127 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRINKWORTH TERRACE, YO10 3DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRINKWORTH TERRACE, YO10 3DF.
335
28
£ 38,900 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO10 3DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
YO10 3DF is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 58% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well. Property prices are trending down 20.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO10 3DF. The average age is 27.9. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 168,500
20 sales · Mean £ 171,007
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO10 3DF is moderate at 58 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
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Tang Hall Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Park Grove Primary Academy
Scarcroft Primary School
Heworth Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- One Stop0.4 km
- Fully Filled0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.1 km
- Makkah0.7 km
- Mariners Coffee Merchants0.3 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Bull Lodge Guest House0.4 km
- Barbican House0.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton York0.9 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton York Piccadilly0.6 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Victoria Hotel0.4 km
- Rook & Gaskill0.1 km
- Tang Hall W M C0.7 km
- Waggon & Horses0.1 km
- Cock & Bottle0.9 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
175 nearby- Auden House0.5 km
- Red Goat Climbing Wall and Cafe0.7 km
- Yourcafe0.8 km
- Bamboo Thai0.6 km
- Bison Coffee0.4 km
- + 170 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Food Warehouse0.1 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Oriental Express0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Backstreet Burgers0.7 km
- China Town Canteen0.2 km
- Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)0.1 km
- Efe's Pizza0.4 km
- Jennys Fish and Chips0.1 km
- + 46 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.6 km
- Poppleton5.6 km
- Hammerton14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Walmgate Bar0.1 km
- Waggon and Horses0.1 km
- St Lawrence Church0.1 km
- James Street0.1 km
- Huby Court0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO103DF · Data under Open Government Licence