YO31 8HL is a well-regarded residential area on Fountayne Street, 0.6km from The Groves in York. Administratively it sits within Guildhall ward and the York Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, YO31 8HL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £356k, up 46.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO31 8HL are sourced from Output Area E00067365 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HL.
432
32
£ 36,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
YO31 8HL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 46.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 8HL. The average age is 32.2. 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
£ 337,000
13 sales · Mean £ 325,919
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO31 8HL is moderate at 70 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
Haxby Road Primary Academy
Park Grove Primary Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Clifton Green Primary School
Burton Green Primary School
Heworth Church of England Primary School
Yearsley Grove Primary School
Tang Hall Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- York Gym Shop0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Mamma Mia0.9 km
- Coconut Lagoon0.5 km
- Little Italy1.0 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Grange Lodge Guest House0.7 km
- The Brentwood Guest House0.7 km
- Bowman Guest House0.7 km
- Minster Hotel1.0 km
- B&B York0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- York Burton Lane C I U0.7 km
- Keystones1.0 km
- Exhibition Hotel1.0 km
- The Punch Bowl0.4 km
- The White Horse1.0 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Chinese Medical Centre0.9 km
- Cohens Chemist0.9 km
- Love Cheese0.9 km
- Reindeer Londis0.6 km
- Chapmans Butchers0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- The Coop0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Doner Summer0.9 km
- Dough0.9 km
- Harpos Pizza0.5 km
- Jim Collis Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Lukes Takeaway0.8 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.7 km
- Poppleton4.5 km
- Hammerton13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Feversham Crescent0.1 km
- Feversham Crescent0.2 km
- Walpole Street0.2 km
- Haxby Road School0.2 km
- Clarence Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO318HL · Data under Open Government Licence