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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

YO103ES

Milton Street

YO17HH

Minster Yard

YO19TJ

Walmgate

YO317RA

Townend Street

YO19AF

Lead Mill Lane

YO19TP

Percy's Lane

YO317SU

Eboracum Way

YO317QP

St Johns Crescent

YO103BR

Leake Street

YO317QT

St John Street

YO19UT

Pavement

YO317PF

Monkgate

YO318AP

Rowntree Way

YO104UZ

Albert Street

YO17PE

Leetham Lane

YO307BS

Bootham Square

YO18SQ

Feasegate

YO19ST

Piccadilly

YO18BH

Kings Square

YO317UZ

Layerthorpe

YO19XQ

Navigation Road

YO17PR

Dundas Street

YO17BU

Aldwark

YO103ET

Charlotte Street

YO19SA

Tower Street

YO103UH

Bull Lane

YO10SH

Station Rise

YO19ND

Coney Street

YO17JD

College Street

YO317SS

Eboracum Way

YO318AH

Guildhall

YO317UY

Foss Islands Road

YO18XJ

Blake Street

YO17DF

Pear Tree Court

YO103UF

Olympian Court

YO318FT

White Cross Road

YO103DG

Elvington Terrace

YO318ST

Ramsay Close

YO317PG

George Court

YO307BZ

Bootham

YO317NH

Eldon Street

YO18SE

Parliament Street

YO317LR

Lowther Street

YO17NU

Guildhall

YO318LT

Ascot Mews

YO317AB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO17LQ

Goodramgate

YO17DJ

Museum Street

YO19PA

Percy's Lane

YO19TW

Fossgate

YO17HE

Guildhall

YO317NS

Monkgate

YO19QD

St Denys Road

YO318NS

Markham Crescent

YO318AY

Guildhall

YO10SJ

Station Rise

YO19PD

Navigation Road

YO317LE

Lowther Street

YO318AF

Haxby Road

YO307DT

Frederic Street

YO19SJ

South Esplanade

YO18AW

Stonegate

YO103DS

Hazel Court

YO19NP

Coppergate

YO317RF

St Johns Place

YO19TL

Walmgate

YO318HH

Clarence Street

YO17JW

Ogleforth Mews

YO317QF

Backhouse Street

YO317QB

Cole Street

YO10SX

Station Rise

YO18QN

St Helens Square

YO19SQ

Lower Friargate

YO103UG

Olympian Court

YO317ED

Lowther Street

YO317US

Mansfield Street

YO17FX

Goodramgate

YO307BL

Bootham

YO17JF

College Street

YO317TY

Layerthorpe

YO318RG

Dudley Mews

YO318LR

Dudley Court

YO307EN

Marygate Mews

YO19PN

Percy's Lane

YO318NJ

Nelson Street

YO17PB

Pound Lane

YO19XG

Navigation Road

YO317UQ

St Wilfrids Court

YO318JX

Haxby Road

YO17PJ

St Saviours Place

YO18RW

Finkle Street

YO104UY

Albert Street

YO19SY

Walmgate

YO10SD

Station Rise

YO17PD

Palmer Street

YO318NP

Neville Street

YO17DN

Museum Street

YO19SP

King Street

YO318AA

Gladstone Street

YO317ND

Lowther Street

Data Sources

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