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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

YO241ES

Tadcaster Road

YO242NY

Orchard Way

YO242SN

Acomb Wood Close

YO242TN

Chaloners Road

YO241JU

Whin Road

YO241QH

Cherry Lane

YO241XE

Chessingham Gardens

YO242HX

Eason View

YO242SS

Quaker Green

YO241JN

The Covert

YO242SF

Allendale

YO241NG

Middlethorpe Drive

YO242RF

Lowick

YO242XL

Torridon Place

YO241ER

Goodwood Grove

YO241HE

Tadcaster Road

YO242HU

Turnmire Road

YO242RX

Wordsworth Crescent

YO242TR

Trent Way

YO242QA

Moor Lane

YO242ST

Grassholme

YO242UH

Wain's Road

YO241EW

Aintree Court

YO242QR

Bog Lane

YO242RA

Orrin Close

YO241EU

Tadcaster Road

YO241EY

Hob Moor Terrace

YO241JX

Middlethorpe Grove

YO242PA

Moor Lea Avenue

YO242PN

West Thorpe

YO242XG

Etive Place

YO241DZ

White House Gardens

YO241JJ

Hunters Way

YO242QX

Moor Lane

YO241AN

The Grove

YO241HH

Ainsty Avenue

YO241LD

Middlethorpe Grove

YO242SQ

Glenridding

YO242UN

Heron Avenue

YO242XW

Helmsdale

YO241QP

Aldersyde

YO242SW

Ashbourne Way

YO242TH

Chaloners Road

YO242TX

Wains Road

YO242XJ

Halladale Close

YO241ND

Lycett Road

YO241QD

Tadcaster Road

YO242NU

Orchard Way

YO242XB

Coeside

YO242RR

Ryecroft Avenue

YO242SD

Ryecroft Avenue

YO242XR

Girvan Close

YO241NB

Lycett Road

YO242PR

Leeside

YO242SR

Lindale

YO242TD

Sandcroft Road

YO241HL

Mayfield Grove

YO241JS

Middlethorpe Grove

YO242SA

Deepdale

YO242UW

Sandmartin Court

YO242XZ

Alness Drive

YO241HX

Dante Way

YO241JZ

Whin Road

YO241UH

College Court

YO242TZ

Wains Road

YO242UB

Wains Road

YO241LL

Regency Mews

YO241XA

Tadcaster Road

YO242PY

Ganton Place

YO242RJ

Bramble Dene

YO242YB

Ashmeade Close

YO241EA

White House Gardens

YO241QA

Tadcaster Road

YO242TE

Sandcroft Close

YO242TY

Wharfe Drive

YO241QB

St Edwards Close

YO242AA

Jervis Road

YO241HS

Mayfield Grove

YO241LZ

Middlethorpe Drive

YO242PP

West Thorpe

YO242RD

Eden Close

YO242TB

Chaloners Road

YO241EB

White House Dale

YO242NZ

North Lane

YO242SU

Crummock

YO242YQ

Chapmans Court

YO241ED

White House Drive

YO241UJ

Academy Drive

YO242PQ

Thanet Road

YO242RW

Acorn Way

YO241QN

Aldersyde Court

YO242PH

Thanet Road

YO242RP

Acorn Way

YO242RQ

Moorcroft Road

YO241JR

Middlethorpe Grove

YO241LR

Tadcaster Road

YO241UP

College Court

YO242TQ

Dringfield Close

YO242XU

Burns Court

YO241AF

Old Moor Lane

Data Sources

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