YO24 1BW is a well-regarded residential area on The Mount, 0.7km from South Bank in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in YO24, YO24 1BW offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 70% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £2.2M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00067716 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE MOUNT, YO24 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MOUNT, YO24 1BW.
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£ 49,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 1BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. YO24 1BW's low deprivation rank, 70% ownership, and £2.2M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £2.2M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 1BW. The average age is 45.5. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,400,000
Terraced
£ 1,725,000
2 sales · Mean £ 1,725,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 1BW is moderate at 62 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
All Saints RC School
Scarcroft Primary 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
Acomb Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.5 km
- Costa Verde0.2 km
- D & K Stores0.7 km
- Everyman0.3 km
- Knavesmire Butchers0.9 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.2 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.1 km
- Kilima Hotel0.4 km
- Principal York Hotel0.7 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.3 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Duke of York0.7 km
- Longboat0.3 km
- St Clements Sport and Social1.0 km
- The Bay Horse0.3 km
- The Windmill0.3 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Burger King Limited0.7 km
- Cafe West0.8 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.5 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.7 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.5 km
- + 56 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Fryways0.3 km
- Pizza Choice0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Pizza Peppinas0.8 km
- Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips0.7 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Regency Supermarket0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.6 km
- Poppleton4.3 km
- Hammerton13.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Mount0.0 km
- The Mount School0.1 km
- The Mount0.1 km
- Cambridge Street0.2 km
- Cambridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO241BW · Data under Open Government Licence