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York YO61 1 area guide

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Is York YO61 1 a good place to live?

In York (YO61 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £470,790 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 YO61 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO61 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,134) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 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 £83,661, median £74,000 (76 sales)1996: mean £105,106, median £89,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £100,518, median £89,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £123,801, median £109,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £115,946, median £109,000 (94 sales)2000: mean £136,380, median £122,950 (97 sales)2001: mean £163,134, median £149,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £196,916, median £177,500 (114 sales)2003: mean £230,885, median £212,500 (102 sales)2004: mean £258,723, median £245,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £278,227, median £235,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £278,341, median £243,750 (102 sales)2007: mean £303,947, median £275,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £340,089, median £275,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £279,150, median £250,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £317,711, median £288,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £331,382, median £307,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £279,006, median £250,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £270,959, median £250,000 (76 sales)2014: mean £319,612, median £284,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £326,704, median £292,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £383,137, median £316,950 (85 sales)2017: mean £425,045, median £380,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £372,741, median £322,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £408,384, median £335,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £367,532, median £320,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £479,044, median £450,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £657,060, median £462,500 (79 sales)2023: mean £489,899, median £393,258 (90 sales)2024: mean £470,790, median £439,995 (89 sales)2025: mean £509,170, median £422,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £470,466, median £411,250 (22 sales)1995: mean £83,661, median £74,000 (76 sales)1996: mean £105,106, median £89,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £100,518, median £89,500 (103 sales)1998: mean £123,801, median £109,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £115,946, median £109,000 (94 sales)2000: mean £136,380, median £122,950 (97 sales)2001: mean £163,134, median £149,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £196,916, median £177,500 (114 sales)2003: mean £230,885, median £212,500 (102 sales)2004: mean £258,723, median £245,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £278,227, median £235,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £278,341, median £243,750 (102 sales)2007: mean £303,947, median £275,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £340,089, median £275,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £279,150, median £250,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £317,711, median £288,750 (76 sales)2011: mean £331,382, median £307,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £279,006, median £250,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £270,959, median £250,000 (76 sales)2014: mean £319,612, median £284,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £326,704, median £292,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £383,137, median £316,950 (85 sales)2017: mean £425,045, median £380,000 (106 sales)2018: mean £372,741, median £322,000 (85 sales)2019: mean £408,384, median £335,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £367,532, median £320,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £479,044, median £450,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £657,060, median £462,500 (79 sales)2023: mean £489,899, median £393,258 (90 sales)2024: mean £470,790, median £439,995 (89 sales)2025: mean £509,170, median £422,500 (76 sales)2026: mean £470,466, median £411,250 (22 sales) MeanMedian £657,060 £74,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in YO61 1, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 3 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO61 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
25%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,190

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO61 1.

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York YO61 1: frequently asked questions

Is York YO61 1 a good place to live?

In York (YO61 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £470,790 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO61 1?

Recorded crime in York YO61 1 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO61 1 safe?

Crime in York YO61 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO61 1 runs at 4.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO61 1?

Homes in York YO61 1 sell for around £470,790 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO61 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO61 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,134) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in York YO61 1?

There are 4 schools in York YO61 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in York YO61 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in York YO61 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is York YO61 1 a deprived area?

York YO61 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).