York, Clementhorpe (YO1)
Heat risk is Lower. Air quality is Low at PM2.5 6.0 μg/m³, above the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR).
Air quality at YO1 0DU is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
This LocalRisk report for YO1 0DU draws on four official UK open data sources: Environment Agency NaFRA2 flood modelling, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoSure subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers York and is updated as new official datasets are published.
York has a historic city setting on a flat low-lying floodplain with surrounding agricultural land and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, shaped by its position at the confluence of major rivers.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for YO1 0DQ is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/YO10DQ, and you can compare YO1 0DU side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.