Fulford & Heslington
Fulford & Heslington is one of 21 wards in York, home to 3,611 people in 1,460 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £379,525 over the past two years, 23% above the York median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% above the York average.
People and homes.
3,611 residents in 1,460 households, next to the York average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Fulford & Heslington and York.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 308 crimes and incidents in Fulford & Heslington in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 85 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across York.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Fulford & Heslington with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)