Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around YO23 2QT.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe (Good) — 0.0 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST LEONARDS HOSPICE — 1.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 7.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Bishopthorpe Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Bishopthorpe — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near YO23 2QT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in YO23.
Average sold price by property type across the YO23 district, 2021–2026 — 1,987 sales.
About YO23 2QT
YO23 2QT scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, YO23 2QT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,630 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST LEONARDS HOSPICE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
