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York YO17 6 area guide

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Is York YO17 6 a good place to live?

In York (YO17 6), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £518,863 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 6/10, 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 YO17 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO17 6 is rated high. Around 44.7% of properties (2,047 of 4,583) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,165 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: £78,663 (23 sales)1996: £78,268 (38 sales)1997: £83,269 (47 sales)1998: £71,493 (37 sales)1999: £94,510 (61 sales)2000: £89,241 (60 sales)2001: £115,797 (58 sales)2002: £166,295 (51 sales)2003: £176,450 (49 sales)2004: £239,861 (33 sales)2005: £234,157 (44 sales)2006: £243,780 (59 sales)2007: £253,767 (57 sales)2008: £222,548 (24 sales)2009: £220,685 (24 sales)2010: £265,282 (37 sales)2011: £188,096 (26 sales)2012: £255,036 (14 sales)2013: £284,230 (32 sales)2014: £245,943 (36 sales)2015: £277,580 (42 sales)2016: £278,578 (38 sales)2017: £299,752 (43 sales)2018: £349,421 (58 sales)2019: £382,485 (59 sales)2020: £397,214 (59 sales)2021: £343,702 (86 sales)2022: £344,869 (102 sales)2023: £433,083 (71 sales)2024: £518,863 (57 sales)2025: £377,326 (43 sales)2026: £318,932 (11 sales) 2026: £318,932 (11 sales) — part year so far £518,863 £71,493 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO17 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO17 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
22%
Households
8,602

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO17 6.

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York YO17 6: frequently asked questions

Is York YO17 6 a good place to live?

In York (YO17 6), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £518,863 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO17 6?

Recorded crime in York YO17 6 runs at 26.5 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO17 6 safe?

Crime in York YO17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO17 6 runs at 26.5 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO17 6?

Homes in York YO17 6 sell for around £518,863 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO17 6 is rated high. Around 44.7% of properties (2,047 of 4,583) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,165 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in York YO17 6?

There is 1 school in York YO17 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in York YO17 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in York YO17 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is York YO17 6 a deprived area?

York YO17 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).