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Heworth

Heworth is one of 21 wards in York, home to 12,934 people in 5,473 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £280,000 over the past two years, 9% below the York median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the York average.

Ward E05010320 · 331 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,934residentsCensus 2021
£280kmedian sale price250 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Heworth in YorkPostcodes in Heworth highlighted; the rest of York in grey
Map of York with Heworth highlighted

People and homes.

12,934 residents in 5,473 households, next to the York average.

26%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
18%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Heworth and York.

HeworthYork
£200k£249k£297k£346k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£200k£249k£297k£346k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,164 crimes and incidents in Heworth in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 90 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across York.

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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 Heworth with a published hygiene rating.

49rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)York: 89%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)