Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HN.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 36,600 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: YO31 8HN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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6/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. YO31 8HN's 56% ownership and 50-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 31.4% year-on-year.

home £435,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO31 8HN 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.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £435k, down 31.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO31 8HN are sourced from Output Area E00067367 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO31 8HN. The average age is 50.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.7%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 395,000

9 sales · Mean £ 407,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around YO31 8HN is moderate at 62 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.

Violence and sexual offences172
Anti-social behaviour88
Criminal damage and arson41
Vehicle crime33
Shoplifting29

school Local Schools

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Haxby Road Primary Academy

Good250 pupils0.2 km
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Park Grove Primary Academy

Good272 pupils0.6 km
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good275 pupils0.8 km
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Clifton Green Primary School

Good400 pupils0.9 km
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Burton Green Primary School

Good133 pupils1.1 km
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Heworth Church of England Primary School

Good145 pupils1.3 km
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Yearsley Grove Primary School

Good414 pupils1.4 km
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Tang Hall Primary Academy

Good251 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • York Gym Shop0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Mamma Mia0.8 km
  • Coconut Lagoon0.5 km
  • Little Italy0.9 km
  • + 40 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

23 nearby
  • Grange Lodge Guest House0.7 km
  • The Brentwood Guest House0.7 km
  • Bowman Guest House0.7 km
  • Minster Hotel1.0 km
  • B&B York0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • York Burton Lane C I U0.7 km
  • Keystones0.9 km
  • Exhibition Hotel1.0 km
  • The Punch Bowl0.4 km
  • The White Horse1.0 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Chinese Medical Centre0.8 km
  • Cohens Chemist0.8 km
  • Love Cheese0.8 km
  • Reindeer Londis0.6 km
  • Chapmans Butchers0.5 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Coop0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Doner Summer0.8 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

  • Walpole Street0.2 km
  • Feversham Crescent0.2 km
  • Clarence Gardens0.2 km
  • Feversham Crescent0.2 km
  • Hospital Car Park0.2 km