YO31 0RL is a sought-after residential area on Melrosegate, 0.5km from Tang Hall in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
For serious buyers, YO31 0RL is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 73% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £247k. 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 YO31 0RL are sourced from Output Area E00067548 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELROSEGATE, YO31 0RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELROSEGATE, YO31 0RL.
297
41
£ 45,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO31 0RL 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, YO31 0RL combines high owner-occupation (73%), strong property values (£247k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £247k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 0RL. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 247,500
2 sales · Mean £ 247,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO31 0RL has low crime rates — 28 incidents 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
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Applefields School
Hempland Primary School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Park Grove Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Osbaldwick Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Tang Hall Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- JoJo's Place0.4 km
- Jim Collis Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Naz Spice1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Burnholme Social Club0.6 km
- The Heworth Inn0.5 km
- Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club0.5 km
- The Walnut Tree0.4 km
- The Nags Head0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Red Goat Climbing Wall and Cafe0.9 km
- York Gym Shop0.9 km
- Yourcafe0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Doe Bakehouse1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.4 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe1.0 km
- Bowen House0.9 km
- Foss Bank Guest House1.0 km
- Ascot House Guest House0.3 km
- Monkbridge House1.0 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- One Stop0.9 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- No 3 Heworth0.2 km
- Shop Local0.5 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.4 km
- Poppleton6.0 km
- Hammerton15.1 km
Bus Stops
- Heworth Church Hall0.0 km
- Heworth Church Hall0.0 km
- Cornborough Avenue0.1 km
- Heworth Church0.1 km
- Walney Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO310RL · Data under Open Government Licence