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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 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
28
Deprivation level
3/10
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
14.27(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-66%)
Shoplifting
2.09(-76%)
Public order
2.09(-77%)
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 131 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
Detached30£470,500
Flats9£185,000
Semi-Detached71£293,000
Terraced21£258,000

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

YO241HA

Hob Moor Terrace

YO241GL

Tadcaster Road Dringhouses

YO242SZ

Skiddaw

YO242TS

Chaloner's Crescent

YO242YZ

Moor Lane

YO241JL

Hunters Way

YO242NX

Orchard Close

YO242RU

Summerfield Road

YO242XP

Dee Close

YO242YA

Bannisdale

YO242RN

Windermere

YO241HP

St Helens Road

YO241LU

Tadcaster Road

YO241NA

Middlethorpe Drive

YO241QG

Tadcaster Road

YO242UL

Herdsman Road

YO241JP

The Spinney

YO241LY

The Horseshoe

YO241UL

Bursary Court

YO242PG

Thanet Road

YO242PJ

Southfield Crescent

YO241LH

Tadcaster Road

YO241UR

The Square

YO241XD

The Grove

YO242JF

Meadow Court

YO242XF

Nevis Way

YO241LB

Whin Close

YO242PD

Jervis Road

YO242PL

Thanet Road

YO242UA

Farmlands Road

YO242UQ

Glaisdale

YO241HR

St Helens Road

YO241LT

Tadcaster Road

YO242TA

Chaloners Road

YO242TJ

Leven Road

YO242TU

Wains Grove

YO241EE

White House Rise

YO241QE

Old Moor Lane

YO241HB

Hillcrest Gardens

YO242RE

Troutbeck

YO242XE

Nevis Way

YO241JW

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241LA

Whin Garth

YO241UQ

Chancellor Grove

YO242HZ

Eason Road

YO242RH

Bramble Dene

YO242SX

Miterdale

YO242SY

Stonethwaite

YO242TW

Chaloners Road

YO242UF

Highmoor Road

YO242UZ

Spey Bank

YO241QR

Aldersyde

YO241HJ

Mayfield Grove

YO241JG

Lakeside Court

YO241LS

Slingsby Grove

YO242UD

Wains Road

YO242XD

Tarbert Crescent

YO242YY

Cairnborrow

YO241DX

Pulleyn Drive

YO241GN

Knavesmire Road

YO241HN

North Eastern Terrace

YO241QJ

Tadcaster Road

YO242PE

Thanet Road

YO242SH

Glenridding

YO241LN

Royal Chase

YO242SJ

Chantry Close

YO241JT

Bracken Road

YO241QL

Tadcaster Road

YO242RL

Bramble Dene

YO242UG

Highmoor Close

YO242XY

Carron Crescent

YO241DY

Pulleyn Drive

YO242PB

North Lane

YO242PF

St James Place

YO242QU

Moor Lane

YO242YX

Wansbeck

YO241HG

Breary Close

YO241LE

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241NF

Dringthorpe Road

YO241QU

Tadcaster Road

YO241HW

St Helen's Road

YO242SG

Carrfield

YO242XQ

Irvine Way

YO242RG

Moorcroft Road

YO242NP

Moor Grove

YO241EX

Chalfonts

YO241JY

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241UN

Teachers Close

YO242JE

The Pastures

YO242RS

Ullswater

YO242TT

Chaloners Road

YO242NN

Chase Side Court

YO241ET

Tadcaster Road

YO242SL

Silverdale Court

YO241GB

Tadcaster Road

YO241LF

Dringthorpe Road

YO241LG

Dringthorpe Road

YO242NT

Rose Cottages

YO242SE

Sherringham Drive

YO232BB

Sim Balk Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.