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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
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
39.86(+179%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.69(-28%)
Shoplifting
15.12(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+20%)
Public order
4.93(-44%)
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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £346K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Holgate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holgate West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£500,000£373
Semi-Detached31£295,000£338
Terraced49£252,000£326
Flats18£172,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holgate West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£136,500£226,000£182,000
2017£286,000£126,250£227,500£180,000
2018£290,000£141,500£240,000£182,500
2019£385,000£144,750£295,000£190,000
2020£471,119£135,500£291,000£205,000
2021£317,000£159,250£274,000£215,000
2022£395,000£160,000£291,507£245,500
2023£433,750£158,000£345,000£250,000
2024£378,000£145,000£332,500£260,330
2025£465,000£170,000£328,500£261,250
2026£495,000£165,000£250,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£213£234£232
2017£238£237£253£232
2018£306£246£248£236
2019£299£253£265£240
2020£315£257£283£254
2021£311£254£316£261
2022£322£262£332£293
2023£390£267£355£296
2024£331£270£345£308
2025£372£275£344£319
2026£382£269£318£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holgate West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.