Postcode district · YO22

York YO22 area guide

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Is York YO22 a good place to live?

In York (YO22), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,584 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 4/10, 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 YO22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO22 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (496 of 8,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 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: mean £64,630 (123 sales)1996: mean £63,755 (143 sales)1997: mean £64,477 (191 sales)1998: mean £69,439 (181 sales)1999: mean £77,183 (222 sales)2000: mean £84,177 (174 sales)2001: mean £85,874 (239 sales)2002: mean £119,322 (209 sales)2003: mean £134,799 (245 sales)2004: mean £154,606 (261 sales)2005: mean £183,683 (189 sales)2006: mean £192,314 (219 sales)2007: mean £210,395 (220 sales)2008: mean £216,416 (127 sales)2009: mean £212,853 (117 sales)2010: mean £213,696 (127 sales)2011: mean £210,633 (118 sales)2012: mean £196,003 (117 sales)2013: mean £208,788 (124 sales)2014: mean £209,787 (202 sales)2015: mean £181,217 (224 sales)2016: mean £210,683 (233 sales)2017: mean £225,249 (250 sales)2018: mean £274,234 (226 sales)2019: mean £240,678 (176 sales)2020: mean £272,578 (190 sales)2021: mean £300,917 (226 sales)2022: mean £329,345 (163 sales)2023: mean £300,438 (207 sales)2024: mean £375,584 (207 sales)2025: mean £314,696 (162 sales)2026: mean £306,669 (31 sales) £375,584 £63,755 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in YO22, 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 15 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO22 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,926

Owned 68% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO22.

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York YO22: frequently asked questions

Is York YO22 a good place to live?

In York (YO22), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,584 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO22?

Recorded crime in York YO22 runs at 18.1 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO22 safe?

Crime in York YO22 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO22 runs at 18.1 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO22?

Homes in York YO22 sell for around £375,584 on average, based on 207 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO22 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (496 of 8,367) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in York YO22?

There are 6 schools in York YO22 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in York YO22 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in York YO22, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is York YO22 a deprived area?

York YO22 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).