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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, about 72% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £447K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,300 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£462,500£391
Semi-Detached60£300,000£375
Terraced25£272,500£348
Flats9£185,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£161,250£222,500£184,500
2017£341,250£163,000£204,500£200,000
2018£300,000£157,750£216,370£195,000
2019£351,250£166,500£225,000£200,975
2020£390,000£168,000£247,500£230,875
2021£390,000£182,500£260,000£235,000
2022£439,000£199,000£290,000£280,000
2023£482,000£205,000£281,500£294,500
2024£497,500£210,000£277,500£285,000
2025£477,500£186,000£295,000£286,000
2026£412,500£225,000£293,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£260£268£247
2017£270£254£252£258
2018£274£243£259£260
2019£309£265£276£277
2020£311£260£281£307
2021£339£286£301£314
2022£381£312£343£321
2023£364£263£346£347
2024£374£313£352£324
2025£390£299£369£354
2026£398£291£348£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Is Dringhouses & Woodthorpe safe?

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe?

The median sale price in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe?

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dringhouses & Woodthorpe?

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe sits around rank 25,774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe?

The average household income in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is around £56,994 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe?

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ashley Mason (Liberal Democrats), Paula Widdowson (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Fenton (Liberal Democrats).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.