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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. 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
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

Based on 135 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
Semi-Detached69£292,000
Detached33£466,000
Flats12£188,500
Terraced21£290,000

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

YO242RW

Acorn Way

YO242TD

Sandcroft Road

YO241NF

Dringthorpe Road

YO242TB

Chaloners Road

YO242HS

Railway View

YO242HT

Northfield Terrace

YO242TS

Chaloner's Crescent

YO242UQ

Glaisdale

YO241JU

Whin Road

YO241LU

Tadcaster Road

YO242SJ

Chantry Close

YO242PQ

Thanet Road

YO241JN

The Covert

YO242RF

Lowick

YO242PE

Thanet Road

YO241EU

Tadcaster Road

YO242PW

West Thorpe

YO241HD

Nelsons Lane

YO241JT

Bracken Road

YO242SZ

Skiddaw

YO242XR

Girvan Close

YO242JA

Gower Road

YO242TZ

Wains Road

YO241ND

Lycett Road

YO242XP

Dee Close

YO242PB

North Lane

YO241UG

Masters Mews

YO242UE

Wains Road

YO241LZ

Middlethorpe Drive

YO242YX

Wansbeck

YO242SW

Ashbourne Way

YO241ET

Tadcaster Road

YO241LF

Dringthorpe Road

YO242XB

Coeside

YO241HR

St Helens Road

YO241UL

Bursary Court

YO242HZ

Eason Road

YO242SE

Sherringham Drive

YO241QA

Tadcaster Road

YO241QH

Cherry Lane

YO241UF

Principal Rise

YO242JF

Meadow Court

YO241LQ

Tadcaster Road

YO242UB

Wains Road

YO242TH

Chaloners Road

YO242PY

Ganton Place

YO242SP

Foxton

YO241GN

Knavesmire Road

YO241LG

Dringthorpe Road

YO242RL

Bramble Dene

YO241QG

Tadcaster Road

YO241QQ

Tadcaster Road

YO242PL

Thanet Road

YO241EY

Hob Moor Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.