Spindle Close York
36 addresses across 1 postcode (YO24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45800239.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £49,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 9).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Foxwood Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Group, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | £49,000 | £48,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £17,500 | £17,500 | £17,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £15,000 | £15,000 | £15,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2010 | 6 YO24 3EZ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2010 | 6 YO24 3EZ | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2008 | 13 YO24 3EZ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2007 | 8 YO24 3EZ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 13 YO24 3EZ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 6 YO24 3EZ | Flat or maisonette | £17,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 15 YO24 3EZ | Semi-detached | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); Flat (4). Built: 1991-1995 (22); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (1).
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 (46% of about 720 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.
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 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellwood Drive Woodthorpe | 170 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Foxwood Lane, YO24 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Medical Group | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wains Grove - Pharmacy Plus Health | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Foxwood, Foxwood | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxwood Park 1.0 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,910 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acomb Wood | Wood | 260 m south-west |
| Chapmans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hogg's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bachelor Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Askham Bogs | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dringhouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloe's Cake House YO24 3DT | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Silver Pearl YO24 3XN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant YO24 3XN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Quakerwood YO24 3XN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| TT Burgers YO24 3XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Foxwood Community Centre Hub YO24 3HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Spuds for life YO24 3HY | Mobile caterer | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| South Bank MAT T/A Woodthorpe Primary School YO24 2RU | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| African Queen Cuisine YO24 2SD | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sweets n Treats York YO24 2SE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Tesco YO24 2XN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Buongiorno YO24 2XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Salsa Pizza YO24 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Butlers Fish & Chips YO24 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Dragon House YO24 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pheasant Drive (27); On or near Cranfield Place (11); On or near Greenwood Grove (8); On or near Willoughby Way (6); On or near Spindle Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 78% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Foxwood Community Centre Hub (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 3HY) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO24 3EZ: 36 addresses
Nearby streets
Linnet Way · Acomb Wood Close · Bellwood Drive · Greenwood Grove · Ashbourne Way · Foxton Close · Lowick · Pheasant Drive · Acomb Wood Drive · Chantry Close · Willoughby Way · Foxton
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.