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York YO15 2 area guide

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Is York YO15 2 a good place to live?

In York (YO15 2), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,340 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in York YO15 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO15 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (44 of 3,892) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,127 (86 sales)1996: £51,474 (78 sales)1997: £40,754 (86 sales)1998: £44,895 (117 sales)1999: £51,194 (113 sales)2000: £60,416 (143 sales)2001: £56,421 (162 sales)2002: £64,799 (181 sales)2003: £92,145 (164 sales)2004: £122,739 (128 sales)2005: £126,597 (133 sales)2006: £134,189 (155 sales)2007: £136,488 (169 sales)2008: £126,840 (110 sales)2009: £127,266 (83 sales)2010: £135,425 (70 sales)2011: £125,991 (58 sales)2012: £125,710 (55 sales)2013: £125,827 (64 sales)2014: £108,079 (82 sales)2015: £130,454 (97 sales)2016: £117,945 (97 sales)2017: £138,418 (122 sales)2018: £144,355 (111 sales)2019: £129,943 (132 sales)2020: £128,454 (103 sales)2021: £150,523 (127 sales)2022: £219,139 (151 sales)2023: £167,754 (89 sales)2024: £166,340 (133 sales)2025: £170,300 (122 sales)2026: £147,641 (28 sales) 2026: £147,641 (28 sales) — part year so far £219,139 £40,754 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO15 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 83 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 78 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 91 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO15 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
44%
Households with children
17%
Households
4,115

Owned 51% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO15 2.

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York YO15 2: frequently asked questions

Is York YO15 2 a good place to live?

In York (YO15 2), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £166,340 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO15 2?

Recorded crime in York YO15 2 runs at 449.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO15 2 safe?

Crime in York YO15 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in York YO15 2 runs at 449.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO15 2?

Homes in York YO15 2 sell for around £166,340 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO15 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO15 2 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (44 of 3,892) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Is York YO15 2 a deprived area?

York YO15 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).