Morrell Way York
4 addresses across 1 postcode (YO10), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45802443.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Low Moor, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Unity Health, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 2,570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (23% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Retreat 107 Heslington Road York YO10 5BN: up to 120 homes, pending decision (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Former Woolnough House 52 Woolnough Avenue York YO10 3RE: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 16 m and 26 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO10 5DD | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University Library University of York | 70 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Beckside Gardens, YO10 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unity Health | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Melrosegate Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bupa Dental Care Lawrence Street York | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitecross Court Community Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | York Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tang Hall Lane Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Low Moor 24 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill, a scheduled monument, 230 m north-west. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill | Scheduled monument | 230 m north-west |
| University of York Campus West designed landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 350 m south-west |
| Heslington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Little Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Grounds associated with the Retreat | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Retreat and boundary walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus) | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Standing tower and below ground remains of St Lawrence's Church and associated burial ground | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 260 m south |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 260 m north-west |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Waite's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Deramore's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badger Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Cafe YO10 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Your Shop YO10 5NH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Heslington Hall YO10 5DD | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Roger Kirk Centre YO10 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Kitchen - YUSU YO10 5DD | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Derwent College YO10 5DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Quarks Restaurant - National STEM Learning Centre YO10 5DD | School/college/university | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| York Campus Nursery YO10 5DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Nisa YO10 5DD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Vanbrugh College YO10 5DD | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2025 |
| The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) YO10 5DD | School/college/university | 190 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2024 |
| The Bean Around Coffee Piaggio YO10 5ZF | Mobile caterer | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Piazza Pizza YO10 5ZF | Mobile caterer | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation YO10 3HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Atrium YO10 5DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near University Road (54); On or near Alcuin Way (7); On or near (5); On or near Morrell Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 11% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 41% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 49% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- YO10 5DD: 4 addresses of 119 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Harewood Way · Alcuin Way · Vanbrugh Way · University Road · Field Lane · Innovation Way · Innovation Close · Newland Park Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.