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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

YO317NY

Jackson Street

YO307BU

Bootham

YO19TZ

Percy's Lane

YO103FW

Bull Lane

YO17BS

Spen Lane

YO19QF

Ancroft Close

YO317NJ

George Hudson Court

YO17FR

Lendal

YO18SZ

Spurriergate

YO317EH

Portland Street

YO19SL

Lower Friargate

YO19NQ

Coney Street

YO18BG

Church Street

YO317XU

Layerthorpe

YO317HB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO317PD

Monkgate

YO19TY

Walmgate

YO307BW

Bootham

YO318JD

Wigginton Terrace

YO317QY

Lockwood Street

YO10SG

Station Rise

YO318HU

Newby Terrace

YO17LF

Goodramgate

YO19QE

George Street

YO103BP

Lawrence Street

YO317RE

Eboracum Way

YO307DD

St Marys

YO18RS

Parliament Street

YO10SP

Station Rise

YO103UP

Olympian Court

YO317HY

Monkgate Cloisters

YO318TA

Haxby Road

YO10ST

Station Rise

YO17LG

Goodramgate

YO317YW

Layerthorpe

YO17HN

St Leonards Mews

YO19NG

St Marys Square

YO307DE

St Marys Lane

YO307ED

Summerhouse Mews

YO18BB

Patrick Pool

YO317PS

Townend Street

YO317EX

Del Pyke

YO317NA

Lowther Street

YO317PY

Townend Street

YO317UB

Guildhall

YO317EB

Bootham Row

YO103DW

James Street

YO17HW

High Petergate

YO317PJ

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO17ND

Pond Garth

YO17NE

Black Horse Lane

YO103EH

Chaucer Street

YO19XD

Fossgate

YO17EN

High Petergate

YO318JE

Rose Street

YO317JZ

Monkgate

YO317ER

Groves Lane

YO318JJ

Hambleton Terrace

YO18RR

Finkle Street

YO19TR

Walmgate

YO17NF

Palmer Street

YO17AG

Guildhall

YO317QD

Pilgrim Street

YO318JN

Haxby Road

YO318JR

White Cross Road

YO18RY

Little Shambles

YO19WZ

Fawcett Street

YO318AG

Guildhall

YO317EU

Union Terrace

YO17HF

St Leonards Place

YO17HB

St Leonard's Place

YO318JU

Haxby Road

YO317NU

Park Crescent

YO18BN

Colliergate

YO317PZ

Townend Street

YO317EF

St Giles Court

YO103DF

Brinkworth Terrace

YO318YX

Dennison Street

YO318BB

Guildhall

YO17BT

Aldwark

YO103UJ

Olympian Court

YO17NT

The Stonebow

YO103DE

Brinkworth Terrace

YO318JP

Haxby Road

YO103FU

Lawrence Street

YO19WY

Guildhall

YO318LG

Park Grove

YO307BR

Guildhall

YO18RJ

Davygate

YO317PX

Del Pyke

YO18NB

Parliament Street

YO17AH

Bartle Garth

YO317ST

Eboracum Way

YO318JG

Clarence Street

YO18SG

Parliament Street

YO19RE

Lower Friargate

YO103EW

Bull Lane

YO19XF

Melroses Yard

YO307DA

Bootham

YO17LD

King's Court

Data Sources

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