YO24 4QZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ascot Way, 0.5km from Low Field in York. Administratively it sits within Westfield ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO24 4QZ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for YO24 4QZ are sourced from Output Area E00067898 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASCOT WAY, YO24 4QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASCOT WAY, YO24 4QZ.
205
40
£ 34,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO24 4QZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
YO24 4QZ has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO24 4QZ. 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
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
Terraced
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO24 4QZ is moderate at 76 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
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
York High School
Acomb Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dringhouses Primary School
Westfield Primary Community School
Woodthorpe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Foxwood Community Centre Hub1.0 km
- Goodwill Community Cafe0.8 km
- Laughing Llama Coffee & Bistro0.9 km
- Jack High Restaurant0.6 km
- Lunch Box Street Food0.3 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Sweet Freaks York0.3 km
- Acomb Post Office0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Boyes0.8 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Clock House0.3 km
- Acomb W.M.C & Institute0.8 km
- Marcia Grey0.8 km
- Severus Social Club (Acomb)0.7 km
- The Beagle0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Magic Rainbow Takeaway0.9 km
- Salsa Pizza0.8 km
- Dragon House0.8 km
- Kashmir0.9 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.1 km
- Poppleton3.6 km
- Hammerton11.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ascot Way0.1 km
- Danesfort Avenue0.2 km
- Windsor Garth0.2 km
- Stuart Road0.3 km
- Chesney Fields0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO244QZ · Data under Open Government Licence