POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
YO31 8AD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for YO31 8AD is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 14 Jan 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £326,000Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mYO31 8AD links 16 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Haxby Road School (BCT) at about 139m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
139 within 1200mYO31 8AD currently links 139 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 61 food and drink, 34 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is Chop Suey House at about 125m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,986 online job adverts observedYork local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,151 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched YO31 8AD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for YO31 8AD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17YO31 8AD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 175, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£326,000
Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of YO31 8AD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (17), restaurant (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (6), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Chop Suey House
Fast Food at York.
Grocery
MacRae's First Stop
Convenience at York.
Personal services
Beautique
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 132, Haxby Road, York.
Personal services
Gulzars Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
China Inn
Fast Food at York.
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around YO31 8AD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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