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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

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About

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is a residential ward in the southwestern part of York. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing estates, with a mix of detached homes and smaller terraces. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including the expansive Hob Moor. The ward is served by its own district shopping centre on Tadcaster Road, which provides essential retail and services for the community.

A notable local landmark is the Askham Bog nature reserve, a significant wetland site managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. The area is well-connected by major roads like the A64 and A1237 outer ring road. Dringhouses also has its own railway station on the York to Harrogate line, offering commuter links. The ward includes the separate village of Woodthorpe, which retains its own distinct character within the larger suburban framework.

Area overview

On average Dringhouses & Woodthorpe has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is £56,994 per year. There are 3 schools in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is home to around 11,491 people, with a population density of about 2,679.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Population
11,491
Population density
2,679.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.49(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.66(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-62%)
Shoplifting
2.87(-67%)
Public order
2.26(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,552
91.8%
Other White
394
3.43%
Irish
69
0.6%
Indian
65
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.56%
Total population: 11,495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,955
41.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,527
15.9%
No qualifications
1,359
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,231
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 9,606

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,272
44.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,708
33.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
488
9.54%
Social rents from council
386
7.55%
Other social rented
150
2.93%
Total households: 5,115

Property prices in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,300 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached69£292,000
Detached33£466,000
Flats12£188,500
Terraced21£290,000

10 years median price trend in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

All postcodes in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

YO241NA

Middlethorpe Drive

YO242SL

Silverdale Court

YO241LS

Slingsby Grove

YO241ES

Tadcaster Road

YO242PT

Don Avenue

YO242YY

Cairnborrow

YO242PH

Thanet Road

YO242JE

The Pastures

YO241DX

Pulleyn Drive

YO241ER

Goodwood Grove

YO242UA

Farmlands Road

YO242UG

Highmoor Close

YO241NG

Middlethorpe Drive

YO242XT

Dalmally Close

YO242TJ

Leven Road

YO241EA

White House Gardens

YO241JR

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241EX

Chalfonts

YO242UN

Heron Avenue

YO242NT

Rose Cottages

YO241HP

St Helens Road

YO241HH

Ainsty Avenue

YO241UR

The Square

YO242RE

Troutbeck

YO242NZ

North Lane

YO241UB

Principal Rise

YO241GB

Tadcaster Road

YO242PG

Thanet Road

YO241UN

Teachers Close

YO242NU

Orchard Way

YO241JL

Hunters Way

YO241LY

The Horseshoe

YO242XX

Kinbrace Drive

YO242TA

Chaloners Road

YO242RS

Ullswater

YO242TP

Wains Road

YO241QJ

Tadcaster Road

YO242RB

Nairn Close

YO242NY

Orchard Way

YO242XL

Torridon Place

YO241GG

Tadcaster Road Dringhouses

YO242PX

Don Avenue

YO242XJ

Halladale Close

YO242RZ

Arundel Grove

YO242XG

Etive Place

YO241AF

Old Moor Lane

YO242RT

Overdale Close

YO242UL

Herdsman Road

YO242JB

Eason View

YO242TN

Chaloners Road

YO242TR

Trent Way

YO241QS

Ashfield Court

YO242UJ

Ashbourne Place

YO242PD

Jervis Road

YO242HU

Turnmire Road

YO242TW

Chaloners Road

YO242XY

Carron Crescent

YO242YQ

Chapmans Court

YO241LD

Middlethorpe Grove

YO242TF

Lerecroft Road

YO241QL

Tadcaster Road

YO242NN

Chase Side Court

YO241EE

White House Rise

YO242TY

Wharfe Drive

YO242XW

Helmsdale

YO241XA

Tadcaster Road

YO241JY

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241HQ

Ainsty Grove

YO241UD

Chessingham Gardens

YO241HJ

Mayfield Grove

YO242TU

Wains Grove

YO242UF

Highmoor Road

YO242PP

West Thorpe

YO242SX

Miterdale

YO242QR

Bog Lane

YO242PN

West Thorpe

YO241JG

Lakeside Court

YO242TL

Leven Road

YO242SF

Allendale

YO242QD

St James Croft

YO241QB

St Edwards Close

YO241LT

Tadcaster Road

YO241QP

Aldersyde

YO242SG

Carrfield

YO242JD

Eason View

YO241GL

Tadcaster Road Dringhouses

YO241LH

Tadcaster Road

YO241XD

The Grove

YO242XZ

Alness Drive

YO242SB

Ryecroft Avenue

YO242RJ

Bramble Dene

YO242SU

Crummock

YO242RQ

Moorcroft Road

YO241EW

Aintree Court

YO242PF

St James Place

YO241HW

St Helen's Road

YO241HE

Tadcaster Road

YO242PS

Leeside

YO242RY

Ullswater

YO241HB

Hillcrest Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.