YO31 0UY is a mixed residential area on Fourth Avenue, 0.4km from Foss Islands in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO31 0UY 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. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, up 22.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO31 0UY are sourced from Output Area E00067553 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOURTH AVENUE, YO31 0UY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOURTH AVENUE, YO31 0UY.
433
38
£ 39,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO31 0UY 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
With 43% social renting, YO31 0UY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 22.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 0UY. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 239,426
4 sales · Mean £ 238,338
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO31 0UY is moderate at 58 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
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Park Grove Primary Academy
Applefields School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hempland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Bull Lodge Guest House0.8 km
- Amor Matris Guest House0.8 km
- Bowen House0.7 km
- City Guest House0.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton York0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- The Heworth Inn0.5 km
- Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club0.3 km
- The Walnut Tree0.9 km
- Black Horse0.7 km
- The Black Swan0.7 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Red Goat Climbing Wall and Cafe0.4 km
- York Gym Shop0.5 km
- Yourcafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Doe Bakehouse0.5 km
- + 84 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.3 km
- Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- China Town Canteen0.9 km
- Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)0.9 km
- Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Jennys Fish and Chips0.9 km
- JoJo's Place0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- No 3 Heworth0.7 km
- Shop Local1.0 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Sunshine Oriental Supermarket0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.9 km
- Poppleton5.6 km
- Hammerton14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Glenside Flats0.0 km
- Glenside Flats0.0 km
- Tang Hall Primary School0.2 km
- Glen Avenue0.2 km
- Glen Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO310UY · Data under Open Government Licence