YO31 1BT is a sought-after residential area on Lime Avenue, 0.5km from Heworth in York. Administratively it sits within Heworth ward and the York Central constituency.
For serious buyers, YO31 1BT is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 94% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k, down 28.3% year-on-year. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00067576 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIME AVENUE, YO31 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIME AVENUE, YO31 1BT.
299
45
£ 45,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO31 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. YO31 1BT's low deprivation rank, 94% ownership, and £425k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 28.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 1BT. The average age is 44.7. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 450,000
5 sales · Mean £ 446,200
Semi-Detached
£ 397,500
10 sales · Mean £ 416,450
Terraced
£ 465,000
1 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO31 1BT has low crime rates — 9 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
Hempland Primary School
Applefields School
Tang Hall Primary Academy
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Park Grove Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Haxby Road Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Burnholme Social Club0.6 km
- The Heworth Inn0.6 km
- Heworth and Bootham Conservative Club0.8 km
- The Walnut Tree0.3 km
- The Nags Head0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Heworth Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- JoJo's Place0.6 km
- Jim Collis Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Naz Spice0.9 km
- Heworth Plaice0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- 2 Many Wines0.7 km
- CJs Chicken and Pizza0.8 km
- Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)0.7 km
- Explore Burnholme0.8 km
- Heworth Christ Church0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bread & Things0.7 km
- No 3 Heworth0.3 km
- Shop Local0.6 km
- Spar0.8 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bowen House1.0 km
- Ascot House Guest House0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York2.7 km
- Poppleton6.0 km
- Hammerton15.1 km
Bus Stops
- Herberts Way0.1 km
- Lime Avenue0.1 km
- Hempland Drive0.2 km
- Hempland Drive0.2 km
- Field Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO311BT · Data under Open Government Licence