York YO21 area guide
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Is York YO21 a good place to live?
In York (YO21), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £324,536 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 20% below average
- C Schools60% 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
£324,536
Population
20,521
Recorded crime
182.3
Schools
13
Broadband
50%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in York YO21
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO21 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (548 of 12,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 192 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 YO21, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in YO21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 115/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 55
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 9,738
Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for YO21.
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York YO21: frequently asked questions
Is York YO21 a good place to live?
In York (YO21), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £324,536 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in York YO21?
Recorded crime in York YO21 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is York YO21 safe?
Crime in York YO21 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO21 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in York YO21?
Homes in York YO21 sell for around £324,536 on average, based on 290 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is York YO21 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO21 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (548 of 12,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 192 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in York YO21?
There are 13 schools in York YO21 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in York YO21 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in York YO21, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is York YO21 a deprived area?
York YO21 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).