YO24 1AB is an active urban area located 0.5km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO24 1AB offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00170132 (shared with 78 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO24 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO24 1AB.
162
36
£ 38,900 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
At 76% private renter occupancy, YO24 1AB is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AB. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO24 1AB are high at 226 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 Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Scarcroft Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
All Saints RC School
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Millthorpe School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.7 km
- Costa Verde0.5 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
43 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.6 km
- Kilima Hotel0.8 km
- Principal York Hotel0.0 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.7 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- Duke of York0.0 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- The Bay Horse0.5 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- Ziggy's0.3 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
247 nearby- Burger King Limited0.0 km
- Cafe West0.2 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.3 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.0 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 242 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Fryways0.5 km
- Pizza Choice0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- No 4 Church Lane0.6 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.1 km
- Poppleton4.1 km
- Hammerton13.2 km
Bus Stops
- York Station Taxi Rank0.0 km
- Rail Station0.0 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
- Main Entrance0.1 km
- Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AB · Data under Open Government Licence