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York YO8 4 area guide

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Is York YO8 4 a good place to live?

In York (YO8 4), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,112 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 YO8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO8 4 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (4,403 of 4,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 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: £43,733 (87 sales)1996: £51,669 (100 sales)1997: £52,222 (129 sales)1998: £51,393 (120 sales)1999: £52,178 (137 sales)2000: £49,384 (122 sales)2001: £55,758 (153 sales)2002: £76,837 (170 sales)2003: £93,309 (170 sales)2004: £110,469 (158 sales)2005: £120,572 (138 sales)2006: £128,502 (163 sales)2007: £135,698 (168 sales)2008: £129,614 (69 sales)2009: £128,865 (86 sales)2010: £125,609 (67 sales)2011: £132,099 (64 sales)2012: £124,723 (72 sales)2013: £125,862 (77 sales)2014: £122,628 (119 sales)2015: £256,252 (125 sales)2016: £150,051 (122 sales)2017: £155,260 (152 sales)2018: £148,351 (99 sales)2019: £173,541 (129 sales)2020: £177,589 (117 sales)2021: £170,195 (153 sales)2022: £223,754 (186 sales)2023: £211,884 (148 sales)2024: £258,112 (136 sales)2025: £191,778 (118 sales)2026: £266,689 (25 sales) 2026: £266,689 (25 sales) — part year so far £266,689 £43,733 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 76 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 69 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 103 crimes Apr 26: 103 crimes 124 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,923

Owned 54% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO8 4.

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York YO8 4: frequently asked questions

Is York YO8 4 a good place to live?

In York (YO8 4), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,112 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 YO8 4?

Recorded crime in York YO8 4 runs at 545.0 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO8 4 safe?

Crime in York YO8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in York YO8 4 runs at 545.0 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO8 4?

Homes in York YO8 4 sell for around £258,112 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO8 4 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (4,403 of 4,406) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in York YO8 4?

There are 4 schools in York YO8 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is York YO8 4 a deprived area?

York YO8 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).