York YO17 area guide
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Is York YO17 a good place to live?
In York (YO17), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,152 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 64% below average
- C Schools67% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£328,152
Population
35,614
Recorded crime
81.5
Schools
13
Broadband
62%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in York YO17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO17 is rated high. Around 18.4% of properties (3,437 of 18,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,404 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)
Annual sold price in YO17, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (86 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in YO17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 15,780
Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for YO17.
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York YO17: frequently asked questions
Is York YO17 a good place to live?
In York (YO17), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,152 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in York YO17?
Recorded crime in York YO17 runs at 81.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is York YO17 safe?
Crime in York YO17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO17 runs at 81.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in York YO17?
Homes in York YO17 sell for around £328,152 on average, based on 345 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is York YO17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO17 is rated high. Around 18.4% of properties (3,437 of 18,698) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,404 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in York YO17?
There are 13 schools in York YO17 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in York YO17 any good?
Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in York YO17, 6 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is York YO17 a deprived area?
York YO17 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).