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.
FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNTAYNE STREET, YO31 8HN.
231
50
£ 36,600 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Coop0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: YO318HN · Data under Open Government Licence