St John's Crescent York
14 addresses across 1 postcode (YO31), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45801788.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dean's Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jorvik Gillygate Practice, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 238 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central Historic Core Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 29 AND 31, PENLEYS GROVE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dean Court Secure Car Park R/O Portland Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Layerthorpe: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Garage Site Mansfield Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Barnett's 28A Colliergate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gas Works 24 Heworth Green (Zone A): up to 119 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gas Works 24 Heworth Green (Zone B): up to 392 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Gas Works 24 Heworth Green (Zone C): up to 96 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Hungate Development Site (Block G): up to 196 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO31 7QP | 83% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penley's Grove Street The Groves | 60 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monk Bar Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monkbar Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrea Ubhi Dentistry | 390 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 47 Parliament Street Halifax | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dean's Park 2.4 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Museum Gardens 4.0 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,670 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middleton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-east. 748 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 46 of them Grade I and 118 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Old Rectory House and Attached Wall and Garage | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| Grays Court and Garden Gates and Piers Attached to South East Corner | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| York Minster cathedral precinct: including Bootham Bar and the length of City Walls extending round the precinct up to Monk Bar | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Jewbury Medieval Jewish Cemetery | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| York Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 240 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haxby Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Burton Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dexters YO31 7PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Reindeer Londis YO31 7PS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Black Horse YO31 7PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Dinky Groves OOSC YO31 7PB | School/college/university | 160 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Hutchison Catering at St Wilfrids RC Primary School YO31 7PB | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Burro's Beverages YO31 7PB | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| York St John University YO31 7EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Monkgate Guest House YO31 7PA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2018 |
| York St John Students Union YO31 7EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Door 84 Youth & Community Centre YO31 7LX | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Dinky Groves YO31 7LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Spar YO31 7NA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2021 |
| The Viceroy of India YO31 7PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2025 |
| City Guest House YO31 7PF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2019 |
| Brigadier Gerard YO31 7PF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Thomas' Place (63); On or near Park Crescent (41); On or near Del Pyke (19); On or near Jackson Street (19); On or near March Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 33% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- YO31 7QP: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Fern Street · Groves Court · Penley's Grove Street · Abbot Street · Penleys Grove Street · March Street · Jackson Street · Townend Street · Penleys Grove Street · Lockwood Street · Lockwood Street · St John Street
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.