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Holgate West

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About

Holgate West sits on the western edge of York's city centre, primarily a residential neighbourhood characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is bordered by the York-Scarborough railway line to the north and the A1036 road to the south, providing clear transport links. Its streets are quiet and community-focused, with local amenities centred around the shops and services on Hamilton Drive.

A defining feature is the presence of the historic Holgate Windmill, a fully restored and working tower mill from the 1770s. This landmark overlooks the nearby recreation ground, which offers green space for residents. The area maintains a practical, settled atmosphere, removed from the immediate tourist bustle but within walking distance of the city's walls and railway station.

Area overview

On average Holgate West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year. There are 4 schools in Holgate West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holgate West is home to around 8,931 people, with a population density of about 5,155.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holgate West Population
8,931
Population density
5,155.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.41(+77%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.63(-46%)
Shoplifting
11.31(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-13%)
Public order
3.14(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,005
89.59%
Other White
448
5.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.77%
Indian
61
0.68%
Irish
48
0.54%
Total population: 8,935

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,848
38.26%
No qualifications
1,189
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 7,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,402
32.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,254
29.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
742
17.26%
Social rents from council
619
14.4%
Other social rented
180
4.19%
Total households: 4,300

Property prices in Holgate West

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Holgate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holgate West 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 Holgate West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£465,000
Flats22£166,500
Semi-Detached45£327,000
Terraced51£264,000

10 years median price trend in Holgate West

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

All postcodes in Holgate West

YO264RX

Winchester Grove

YO244ER

Acomb Road

YO243AF

Gale Lane

YO243AZ

Tudor Road

YO243FN

Rosemary Road

YO244JB

Hill Street

YO244PN

Queenswood Grove

YO264QY

Willans Grove

YO243AB

Gale Lane

YO243FY

Tennent Road

YO244HD

Acomb Road

YO243BP

Grove Terrace

YO244ET

Parkside Close

YO244NY

Hamilton Drive

YO264RU

Winchester Avenue

YO264ST

Birstwith Drive

YO264RL

Lindsey Avenue

YO264TA

Burnsall Drive

YO264UP

Poppleton Road

YO243FH

Penton Place

YO244PE

Nursery Drive

YO264SZ

Burnsall Drive

YO264TU

Windmill Rise

YO243BD

Bachelor Hill

YO243FL

Green Lane

YO243FW

Bowling Lane

YO244ES

West Bank

YO264RS

Lindsey Avenue

YO264UN

Poppleton Road

YO243BB

Gale Lane

YO264RW

Sowerby Road

YO243BA

Green Lane

YO243PX

Harold Court

YO244JE

Murray Street

YO264TQ

Bouthwaite Drive

YO264UQ

Holgate Lodge Drive

YO243DN

Alexa Court

YO265HT

Carr Lane

YO243BX

Front Street

YO244HS

Acomb Road

YO244PP

Queenswood Grove

YO243DB

Green Lane

YO243FT

Restharrow Road

YO244LN

York Road

YO244LZ

York Road

YO244LX

Severus Avenue

YO244LY

Severus Avenue

YO264QS

Renshaw Gardens

YO264TJ

Bouthwaite Drive

YO243AT

Middleton Road

YO244EP

Acomb Road

YO244NQ

Gladstone Street

YO243DR

Bachelor Hill

YO244PF

Carrick Gardens

YO243DW

Front Street

YO264SB

Amberley Street

YO243EU

Albert Close

YO244JJ

Beech Avenue

YO264RJ

Lindsey Avenue

YO243DF

Kir Crescent

YO264QN

Bonington Court

YO264SW

Howe Hill Road

YO264TX

Windmill Rise

YO243DP

Chancery Court

YO244ND

Beaconsfield Street

YO244NG

Gladstone Street

YO264LU

Hebdon Court

YO243AS

Middleton Road

YO243FS

Restharrow Road

YO244JH

Falconer Street

YO264UJ

Tisbury Road

YO243BT

Chapel Terrace

YO244HT

Monument Close

YO244NZ

Eastlands Avenue

YO264RY

Garland Street

YO264UB

Manthorpe Walk

YO264UF

St Swithins Walk

YO243AD

Gale Lane

YO264RE

Lister Court

YO264LP

Hebdon Rise

YO243AW

Danesfort Avenue

YO243GE

Front Street

YO264TZ

Grantham Drive

YO244HP

Moorgate

YO244QA

Kingsway West

YO264QW

Hillary Garth

YO243BR

Front Street

YO243DH

Dijon Avenue

YO244PL

Hamilton Drive West

YO264QX

Thompson Place

YO264RR

Lindsey Avenue

YO243DD

Dijon Avenue

YO244NJ

Milner Street

YO264LS

Pateley Place

YO265SA

Manor Drive South

YO244HE

Hobgate

YO244HG

Hobgate

YO244HR

Moorgate

YO244PR

Kingsthorpe

YO264GN

Holgate Park Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.