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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, 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.

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.