YO31 0UL is a safe, established residential area on Carter Avenue, 0.5km from Foss Islands in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO31 0UL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £292k, up 1.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO31 0UL are sourced from Output Area E00067562 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARTER AVENUE, YO31 0UL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARTER AVENUE, YO31 0UL.
290
36
£ 39,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO31 0UL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in YO31 0UL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 0UL. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 292,500
8 sales · Mean £ 278,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO31 0UL has low crime rates — 43 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
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Applefields School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Park Grove Primary Academy
Hempland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Bull Lodge Guest House0.6 km
- Moxy Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge York Central Layerthorpe0.7 km
- Hotel Indigo1.0 km
- Bowen House1.0 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Burnholme Social Club0.8 km
- The Heworth Inn0.7 km
- Rook & Gaskill0.9 km
- Tang Hall W M C0.8 km
- Waggon & Horses0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Red Goat Climbing Wall and Cafe0.6 km
- York Gym Shop0.8 km
- Yourcafe0.2 km
- Bamboo Thai0.8 km
- Chef Lu's Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.5 km
- Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Oriental Express0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Backstreet Burgers0.8 km
- China Town Canteen0.9 km
- Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)0.9 km
- Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Jennys Fish and Chips0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Fully Filled0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.8 km
- Makkah0.8 km
- Mariners Coffee Merchants0.6 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.1 km
- Poppleton5.9 km
- Hammerton15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Fourth Avenue Shops0.1 km
- Fourth Avenue Shops0.1 km
- Tang Hall Primary School0.2 km
- Glenside Flats0.2 km
- Glenside Flats0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO310UL · Data under Open Government Licence