YO24 4AL is a well-regarded residential area on Mount Ephraim, 0.6km 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 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 26.3% year-on-year. 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 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00067706 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT EPHRAIM, YO24 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT EPHRAIM, YO24 4AL.
336
38
£ 49,100 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 4AL 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 38, YO24 4AL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 26.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 4AL. The average age is 37.8. 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
Flat
£ 227,500
2 sales · Mean £ 227,500
Terraced
£ 326,000
2 sales · Mean £ 326,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 4AL is above average at 96 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
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
All Saints RC School
Scarcroft 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
45 nearby- York Gin Company0.5 km
- Herbal Inn1.0 km
- Holland and Barrett0.9 km
- Mannetti's1.0 km
- M & K Quality Butchers Limited0.8 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Apple House (York)0.0 km
- IBIS York0.1 km
- Premier Inn (Blossom St South)0.2 km
- St Georges0.8 km
- St Mary's Guest House1.0 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Crystal Palace0.0 km
- Holgate W M C & Institute0.9 km
- The Mount Public House0.1 km
- Volunteer Arms0.3 km
- York Tap0.5 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Filmore & Union0.5 km
- Restaurant Associates0.7 km
- The Prickly Pear0.0 km
- Upper Crust0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- + 94 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Pizza Peppinas0.8 km
- Ali G's Pizza House1.0 km
- Cocoa Joe's1.0 km
- Cornish Bakery1.0 km
- Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips0.5 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsburys0.5 km
- Regency Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.5 km
- Poppleton4.2 km
- Hammerton13.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Street0.0 km
- Cambridge Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.2 km
- The Mount0.2 km
- Blossom Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO244AL · Data under Open Government Licence