Smith Close York
19 addresses across 1 postcode (YO10), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45801106.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18).
- 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 C; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Low Moor (24 hectares) is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jorvik Gillygate Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (12); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); rented (private) (5).
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 C (73% of about 710 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)
- Limes Hotel 135 Fulford Road York YO10 4HE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 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 addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO10 4JH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mitchel's Lane Broadway | 100 m |
| Car parks | UK Airport Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.2 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Citywide Health-Fulford Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Restore 32 Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | York Police Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Broadway Fulford, Fulford Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Low Moor 24 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Low Moor Allotments 4.9 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is University of York Campus West designed landscape, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| University of York Campus West designed landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Fulford cross, 200m south west of the barracks | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Grounds associated with the Retreat | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Siwards How, south east of the water tower, Heslington Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fulford Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Waite's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Fulford Bight | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lord Deramore's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Badger Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Knavesmire Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Pre-School Playgroup YO10 4JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Fulford Golf Club YO10 5DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Nan's Kitchen Ltd YO10 4JA | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bray Road (5); On or near Wilsthorpe Grove (5); On or near Broadway Grove (3); On or near Heslington Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 32% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 4JH: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Wilsthorpe Grove · Heslington Lane · Bray Road · Heath Moor Drive · Mitchel's Lane · Broadway Grove · Stirling Grove · Tilmire Close · Nevinson Grove · Barmby Avenue · Low Moor Avenue · Heslington Croft
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.