YO24 1AP is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00067746 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO24 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO24 1AP.
302
42
£ 38,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO24 1AP — age 42, 49% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1AP. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 1AP is above average at 97 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Scarcroft Primary School
All Saints RC School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
Millthorpe School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Knavesmire Primary School
Fishergate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.4 km
- Costa Verde0.1 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.1 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.0 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
30 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.2 km
- Kilima Hotel0.5 km
- Principal York Hotel0.4 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.5 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
70 nearby- Duke of York0.4 km
- Longboat0.1 km
- The Bay Horse0.0 km
- The Windmill0.1 km
- Ziggy's0.5 km
- + 65 more
Restaurant, Cafe
142 nearby- Burger King Limited0.4 km
- Cafe West0.5 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.2 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.4 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.2 km
- + 137 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Fryways0.0 km
- Pizza Choice0.0 km
- Subway0.1 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.8 km
- Cocoa Joe's0.9 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Regency Supermarket0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.4 km
- Poppleton4.3 km
- Hammerton13.3 km
Bus Stops
- Blossom Street0.0 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Cambridge Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241AP · Data under Open Government Licence