Neighbourhood · York · Yorkshire and The Humber
Fulford, Heslington & University
York 023 · 4 sub-areas · 12,057 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Families (68/100)Watch-out: Couples (42/100)Liveability 21/100 · Bottom quartile
Fulford, Heslington & University is a mid-density neighbourhood of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Liveability
21/100
Bottom quartile
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Fulford, Heslington & University?
A snapshot of Fulford, Heslington & University
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,173 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- The median monthly rent across Fulford, Heslington & University is £1,173.
- How safe is Fulford, Heslington & University?
- Fulford, Heslington & University has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Fulford, Heslington & University?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 59 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Fulford, Heslington & University?
- There are 2 schools within 2 km of Fulford, Heslington & University, of which 54% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1538 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- The most common council tax band in Fulford, Heslington & University is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,324. Council tax is set by York council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Fulford, Heslington & University to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Fulford, Heslington & University to central London is approximately 165 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- 100% of premises in Fulford, Heslington & University are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Fulford, Heslington & University?
- Fulford, Heslington & University sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- 70% of households in Fulford, Heslington & University are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- The average property price across York (the local authority covering Fulford, Heslington & University) is approximately £308,589, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Fulford, Heslington & University a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.58 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,961.)
- Which local areas are part of Fulford, Heslington & University?
- Fulford, Heslington & University contains 4 local areas: York 023B, York 023D, York 023E, York 023C.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Fulford, Heslington & University
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Fulford, Heslington & University?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Fulford, Heslington & University is £1,173. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Fulford, Heslington & University a safe place to live?
- Fulford, Heslington & University has a safety score of 69/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Fulford, Heslington & University?
- 54% of schools within 2 km of Fulford, Heslington & University are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Fulford, Heslington & University?
- Public-transport commute time from Fulford, Heslington & University to central London is approximately 165 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Fulford, Heslington & University different from the rest of York?
- Fulford, Heslington & University contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Fulford, Heslington & University rank in York?
- Fulford, Heslington & University scores 21/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in York, see the Cities table on the York page.
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