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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

YO241LX

The Horseshoe

YO242XX

Kinbrace Drive

YO241QW

Tadcaster Road

YO242QD

St James Croft

YO242UE

Wains Road

YO242XN

Acomb Wood Drive

YO242XS

Dalmally Close

YO241LQ

Tadcaster Road

YO242PS

Leeside

YO241QZ

Aldersyde Mews

YO242NS

North Lane

YO242UY

Annan Close

YO241HF

Tadcaster Road

YO241HQ

Ainsty Grove

YO241UB

Principal Rise

YO242JD

Eason View

YO242QY

Moor Lane

YO242UJ

Ashbourne Place

YO241HD

Nelsons Lane

YO241UD

Chessingham Gardens

YO241UG

Masters Mews

YO242HS

Railway View

YO242RY

Ullswater

YO241EP

Lingfield Crescent

YO241GG

Tadcaster Road Dringhouses

YO241NE

Lawson Road

YO241QT

Old Moor Lane

YO241EG

Weddall Close

YO242PW

West Thorpe

YO242RB

Nairn Close

YO242JA

Gower Road

YO242XH

Deveron Way

YO241LW

Moor Lane

YO242PZ

Nidd Grove

YO242RZ

Arundel Grove

YO242TG

Chaloners Road

YO242TL

Leven Road

YO242TP

Wains Road

YO242PU

Swale Avenue

YO242PX

Don Avenue

YO242SB

Ryecroft Avenue

YO241LJ

Kensington Court

YO241QF

Tadcaster Road

YO241QQ

Tadcaster Road

YO241QS

Ashfield Court

YO242JB

Eason View

YO242PT

Don Avenue

YO242XT

Dalmally Close

YO241UF

Principal Rise

YO242HT

Northfield Terrace

YO242HY

Eason View

YO242RT

Overdale Close

YO242SP

Foxton

YO242TF

Lerecroft Road

Data Sources

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