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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

YO104XB

Walmgate

YO18SH

Feasegate

YO10SW

Station Rise

YO19RJ

Clifford Street

YO18RN

St Sampsons Square

YO317EY

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO19TX

Walmgate

YO103DP

Alexandra Court

YO307DF

Bootham

YO318JF

Rose Street

YO318HQ

Feversham Crescent

YO317PR

Penleys Grove Street

YO17ED

Duncombe Place

YO318JH

Whitecross Gardens

YO19QL

Coney Street

YO17JB

Deangate

YO18ST

Market Street

YO10SR

Station Rise

YO318LW

Brownlow Street

YO318AD

Haxby Road

YO103UQ

Olympian Court

YO318WD

Gladstone Street

YO19SX

Dixons Yard

YO317PB

Monkgate

YO17LJ

Goodramgate

YO318LA

Greenfields

YO317RD

High Newbiggin Street

YO318NL

Warwick Street

YO307BN

Bootham

YO17AE

Carmelite Street

YO104US

Margaret Street

YO318NQ

Eldon Terrace

YO317LT

March Street

YO18SR

Market Street

YO317NE

Eldon Street

YO103EU

Lawrence Street

YO307EB

St Marys

YO19PH

Hothams Court

YO317QE

Backhouse Street

YO19UD

Huby Court

YO318JB

Huntington Mews

YO17JR

Granary Court

YO17DT

Museum Street

YO317LX

Lowther Street

YO19WD

Tower Street

YO18QU

Blake Street

YO18AX

Back Swinegate

YO19PG

Dennis Street

YO18SU

Peter Lane

YO18AQ

Lendal

YO318HJ

Wigginton Road

YO318LZ

Whitecross Gardens

YO103DH

Thomas Street

YO19PU

St Denys Road

YO103DT

James Street

YO317LA

Lowther Street

YO17EW

Bootham

YO19SZ

Piccadilly

YO317LS

Lowther Street

YO17BZ

St Andrewgate

YO317HZ

Cloisters Walk

YO19WB

Piccadilly

YO19UF

Speculation Street

YO19AD

Dennis Street

YO18QT

Davygate

YO318YU

Clarence Street

YO317XN

Hallfield Road

YO18ND

Coney Street

YO318LP

Dudley Street

YO104UU

Margaret Street

YO103UD

Olympian Court

YO318HP

Scaife Street

YO307BQ

Earlsborough Terrace

YO317WE

Monkgate

YO317XE

Hallfield Road

YO17AF

Palmer Lane

YO19QQ

Turpin Court

YO18ZQ

St Saviourgate

YO318NE

Neville Terrace

YO17HU

Grape Lane

YO18QF

Blake Street

YO10SS

Station Rise

YO103EN

Bull Lane

YO19RL

Friargate

YO103DJ

Catherine Court

YO318JQ

Wigginton Road

YO17HD

Duncombe Place

YO17HY

Low Petergate

YO317EQ

Gillygate

YO10ZZ

Station Rise

YO18BE

Church Street

YO19PX

George Street

YO18RX

High Ousegate

YO17DG

Penny Lane Court

YO18AB

Back Swinegate

YO18QJ

Blake Street

YO17HS

High Petergate

YO318HL

Fountayne Street

YO317RJ

Agar Street

YO17LX

Shambles

Data Sources

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