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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

YO17JJ

Minster Yard

YO18AS

Stonegate

YO19AB

George Street

YO18ZW

Stonegate

YO19RH

Guildhall

YO318NG

Amber Street

YO103EF

Lawrence Street

YO10TB

Station Rise

YO18NL

St Saviourgate

YO317UJ

Foss Islands Road

YO317PW

Penleys Grove Street

YO318HX

Scaife Gardens

YO318RL

Huntington Road

YO318AS

Guildhall

YO307DY

Frederic Street

YO317HA

Lord Mayors Walk

YO318PL

Grove Terrace Lane

YO317EJ

Claremont Terrace

YO318HW

Briggs Street

YO17NA

Kings Pool Walk

YO103DL

Elvington Terrace

YO317QH

Garden Street

YO19QT

Church Lane

YO19PL

Mill Street

YO17BY

Aldwark

YO317PT

Penleys Grove Street

YO103UE

Olympian Court

YO318JS

Haxby Road

YO17EF

Duncombe Place

YO317AD

Hallfield Road

YO10SY

Station Rise

YO104UE

Margaret Street

YO318JL

Haxby Road

YO317UR

Foss Islands Road

YO17EH

High Petergate

YO103EA

Lansdowne Terrace

YO19SW

Cumberland Street

YO317WD

Lowther Street

YO19LB

Guildhall

YO317QZ

Waverley Street

YO19TA

Fossgate

YO17JL

Chapter House Street

YO317TZ

Layerthorpe

YO317RH

Penleys Grove Street

YO17HG

Minster Yard

YO317RY

Windsor Court

YO17AD

The Stonebow

YO103EG

Lawrence Street

YO317UT

Merchants Court

YO17QB

Bollans Court

YO317QA

Townend Street

YO317QL

Garden Street

YO17BD

St Andrews Court

YO17DS

Museum Street

YO17PW

Aldwark

YO19UE

Speculation Street

YO318AE

Haxby Road

YO103EJ

Herbert Street

YO318LH

Diamond Street

YO19AG

Piccadilly

YO318HN

Fountayne Street

YO317NG

Church Mews

YO18RT

Jubbergate

YO317PA

Monkgate

YO19WP

King Street

YO10TD

Station Rise

YO317QJ

Del Pyke

YO17NB

Pond Garth

YO19RF

Navigation Road

YO318HR

Vyner Street

YO307DS

Marygate Lane

YO317NZ

Bowling Green Lane

YO103UA

Olympian Court

YO317JA

St Maurices Road

YO318NW

Stanley Street

YO317PQ

Agar Street

YO17EJ

Precentors Court

YO19NR

Coppergate

YO104TH

Margaret Street

YO317PE

Goodramgate

YO104UX

Margaret Street

YO317NF

Orchard Court

YO317GA

Garden Street

YO19UB

Walmgate

YO317EA

Gillygate

YO18AZ

Swinegate

YO17LS

Goodramgate

YO318ZZ

Bootham

YO19RY

Guildhall

YO307BJ

Marygate Lane

YO17JA

Deangate

YO317UP

Foss Islands Road

YO18NS

St Saviourgate

YO317NT

Bowling Green Lane

YO19TU

Merchant Gate

YO17LP

Bedern

YO19NW

Coppergate

YO17HL

High Petergate

YO18SW

Guildhall

YO317UW

Merchants Court

Data Sources

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