POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

YO31 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

YO31 currently groups 572 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in York. Aggregate median sold price reads at £275,000 across 2,568 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.7% and 5G reaches 82.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 572Live postcode rows grouped under YO31
  • Median sold price in YO31, last 5 years £275,000Based on 2,568 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area YorkUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 24 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in YO31, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,568 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.4%

Gigabit availability is 87.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.7%, with 5G at 82.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched York in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

24 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 24 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,269 mapped stops

York currently links 1,269 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside YO31.

Local business

Score 100/100

York currently links 1,494 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 609 food and drink, 211 nightlife, 193 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,986 online job adverts observed

York local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,151 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with YO31 8AE, York and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in YO31, last 5 years

£275,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,568 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 572 matched postcode rows within the postcode area YO31, with best-fit area context in York.

Local business

YO31 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for YO31
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

609 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (217), cafe (213), restaurant (179).

  • Fast Food: 217 mapped places
  • Cafe: 213 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 179 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

211 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (169), bar (42).

  • Pub: 169 mapped places
  • Bar: 42 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

193 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (144), beauty (49).

  • Hairdresser: 144 mapped places
  • Beauty: 49 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

183 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (102), supermarket (41), bakery (26).

  • Convenience: 102 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 41 mapped places
  • Bakery: 26 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Haxby Road Primary Academy

Primary option in YO31 8JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hempland Primary School

Primary option in YO31 1ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Heworth Church of England Primary School

Primary option in YO31 0AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for YO31 8AE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around YO31.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

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