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About

Guildhall ward encompasses the historic core of York, directly surrounding the River Ouse. The area is defined by the city's medieval street pattern, including the Shambles and Stonegate. It contains the Guildhall itself, a historic meeting place, and the Mansion House. The ward functions as the civic and commercial heart, with a concentration of shops, markets, and government buildings alongside historic sites.

The River Ouse forms a key boundary, with Kings Staith landing stage on its banks. A notable feature is the hidden, subterranean chambers of the Guildhall, rebuilt after wartime damage and accessible beneath the modern hall. The ward includes the Peace Garden and stretches to include the modern St Helen’s Square, creating a mix of the ancient and the administrative at the city's centre.

Area overview

On average Guildhall has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 254 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Guildhall is £47,392 per year. There are 5 schools in Guildhall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Guildhall is home to around 14,553 people, with a population density of about 5,049.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
254
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Guildhall Population
14,553
Population density
5,049.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.36(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
109.74(+668%)
Shoplifting
68.92(+687%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.29(+171%)
Public order
21.16(+140%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,001
75.6%
Other White
1,223
8.4%
Chinese
634
4.36%
Other Asian
230
1.58%
Indian
224
1.54%
Total population: 14,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,046
44.94%
Level 3 (A level)
4,113
30.57%
No qualifications
1,090
8.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
7.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
614
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 13,453

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,873
45.21%
Owns outright
1,199
18.87%
Owns with a mortgage
878
13.82%
Social rents from council
708
11.14%
Other social rented
461
7.25%
Total households: 6,355

Property prices in Guildhall

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Guildhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £5,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Guildhall 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 Guildhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Semi-Detached7£355,000
Terraced57£378,500
Flats107£203,500

10 years median price trend in Guildhall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guildhall.

All postcodes in Guildhall

YO17DE

Hunt Court

YO318HT

Wigginton Road

YO19PP

George Street

YO17NY

Garden Place

YO19RN

Castlegate

YO317SR

Eboracum Way

YO307XZ

Bootham

YO18QG

Blake Street

YO318LN

Neville Terrace

YO317ES

Union Terrace

YO317AN

Eboracum Way

YO18BL

Colliergate

YO317NB

Lowther Street

YO19SG

Dixons Yard

YO18BW

Colliergate

YO19PT

George Street

YO318SS

Ramsay Close

YO17DX

Duncombe Place

YO103DZ

Lawrence Street

YO318JY

Haxby Road

YO19SH

Friars Terrace

YO317QX

Garden Street

YO318RF

Gladstone Street

YO10SF

Station Rise

YO318LL

Park Grove

YO317ET

Lowther Mews

YO19PB

Piccadilly

YO19WJ

Bishopgate Street

YO103UL

Olympian Court

YO317XJ

Hallfield Road

YO19NX

Piccadilly

YO19RS

Percy's Lane

YO317AE

Del Pyke

YO10SZ

Station Rise

YO318LQ

Emerald Street

YO17AL

Bartle Garth

YO318FH

Scaife Mews

YO318HG

Wigginton Road

YO318HE

Clarence Street

YO19PZ

Peel Street

YO317QG

Townend Street

YO17HP

High Petergate

YO19UA

Walmgate

YO19QJ

Piccadilly

YO318FQ

Hansom Place

YO17LW

Aldwark

YO19WL

Piccadilly

YO19SF

Peckitt Street

YO19NJ

Spurriergate

YO103EP

Milton Street

YO317JS

St Maurices Court

YO18AR

Coffee Yard

YO19NU

Piccadilly

YO17LY

Little Shambles

YO17EP

Guildhall

YO103ER

Emily Mews

YO307BT

Bootham

YO19NT

Coppergate Walk

YO318NF

Neville Terrace

YO17DY

Blake Street

YO318EU

Guildhall

YO10SB

Station Rise

YO19UP

Pavement

YO19QR

Spurriergate

YO17HZ

Low Petergate

YO307DR

Marygate

YO10TA

Station Rise

YO17NG

Foss View

YO317TA

Heworth Green

YO307DZ

Galmanhoe Lane

YO103BU

Lawrence Street

YO19QP

Piccadilly

YO317XR

Hallfield Road

YO19SN

King's Staith

YO17JG

Ogleforth

YO19QA

George Street

YO318AL

Guildhall

YO18QR

Davygate

YO307DX

Hetherton Street

YO17LZ

Shambles

YO19SB

Guildhall

YO18BA

Church Street

YO18HX

Lunds Court

YO317QR

St John Street

YO318RA

Huntington Road

YO17BR

St Andrewgate

YO103EL

Arthur Street

YO19UJ

Rosemary Place

YO103DQ

Hazel Court

YO103WW

James Street

YO317LZ

Lowther Street

YO17LH

Monk Bar Court

YO318RE

Huntington Road

YO317HD

Jackson Street

YO318RH

Huntington Road

YO317LU

Lowther Street

YO19NA

Coney Street

YO17JP

Guildhall

YO317EL

Clarence Street

YO317PH

Moatside Court

Data Sources

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