Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

WATSON TERRACE, YO24 4BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATSON TERRACE, YO24 4BQ.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 49,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: YO24 4BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates YO24 4BQ — age 40, 49% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO24 4BQ is a sought-after residential area on Watson Terrace, 0.8km from Holgate in York. Administratively it sits within Holgate ward and the York Central constituency.

Within the YO24 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00067625 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 4BQ. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.6%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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Crime around YO24 4BQ is moderate at 54 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.

Anti-social behaviour67
Violence and sexual offences52
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage and arson15
Burglary11

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Nursery School

Good64 pupils0.1 km
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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good189 pupils0.1 km
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All Saints RC School

Outstanding1408 pupils0.5 km
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good420 pupils0.6 km
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Scarcroft Primary School

Good384 pupils0.7 km
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Millthorpe School

Good1050 pupils0.9 km
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Acomb Primary School

Good322 pupils0.9 km
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Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • B'n'T Stores0.8 km
  • Costa Verde0.4 km
  • D & K Stores1.0 km
  • Everyman0.5 km
  • P T & H J Richardson0.5 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.4 km
  • Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.4 km
  • Kilima Hotel0.1 km
  • Principal York Hotel0.7 km
  • St Paul's Lodge0.0 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Duke of York0.7 km
  • Longboat0.5 km
  • The Bay Horse0.5 km
  • The Windmill0.5 km
  • Ziggy's0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

46 nearby
  • Burger King Limited0.7 km
  • Cafe West0.9 km
  • Caffe La Tazzina0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.7 km
  • Delrio's Restaurant0.6 km
  • + 41 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Fryways0.5 km
  • Pizza Choice0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Micklegate Traditional Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Pizza Peppinas0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsburys0.7 km
  • Regency Supermarket1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York0.6 km
  • Poppleton4.0 km
  • Hammerton12.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Holgate Hill0.1 km
  • Holgate Hill0.1 km
  • Cambridge Street0.2 km
  • Barbara Grove0.2 km
  • The Mount School0.3 km