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About

Holgate ward lies to the west of York's city centre, bordered by the East Coast Main Line and the River Ouse. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis, and modern housing developments. Its main thoroughfare is Leeman Road, which leads towards the National Railway Museum and York Station. The ward contains several local businesses, schools, and community facilities like the Holgate Windmill pub, serving its settled population.

A notable local landmark is the fully restored Holgate Windmill itself, a five-sailed tower mill built in 1770. It stands as a rare survivor within a city environment. The ward also includes the large, modern Terry's Chocolate Factory redevelopment site. Green spaces are provided by the long, narrow Hob Moor, a traditional grazing common, and the nearby Millennium Fields.

Area overview

On average Holgate has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holgate is £50,165 per year. There are 5 schools in Holgate: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holgate is home to around 11,960 people, with a population density of about 3,909.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holgate Population
11,960
Population density
3,909 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.82(+46%)
Shoplifting
8.53(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(-2%)
Public order
3.18(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,573
88.4%
Other White
644
5.38%
Indian
93
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
91
0.76%
Irish
89
0.74%
Total population: 11,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,357
43.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,602
15.98%
No qualifications
1,340
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,200
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 10,024

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,726
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,715
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,362
24.05%
Social rents from council
440
7.77%
Other social rented
285
5.03%
Total households: 5,664

Property prices in Holgate

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Holgate 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£504,350
Flats36£172,500
Semi-Detached36£305,000
Terraced92£253,500

10 years median price trend in Holgate

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

All postcodes in Holgate

YO244DP

Barbara Grove

YO264LT

Manor Drive South

YO244DH

Dalton Terrace

YO244HR

Moorgate

YO264SF

Poplar Street

YO244PH

Hamilton Drive

YO265SE

Boroughbridge Road

YO264SP

Dilys Grove

YO264XZ

Upper Hanover Street

YO264XR

Salisbury Terrace

YO264SS

Birstwith Drive

YO244EG

Holly Bank Road

YO265HN

Carr Lane

YO264SX

Burnsall Drive

YO264ZD

Leeman Road

YO244BQ

Watson Terrace

YO244EN

Acomb Road

YO244BW

Wilton Rise

YO265RX

Lavender Grove

YO265HQ

Carr Lane

YO244EE

Hamilton Drive East

YO264SW

Howe Hill Road

YO264TG

Bouthwaite Drive

YO264ST

Birstwith Drive

YO264US

Aldborough Way

YO264WU

Phoenix Boulevard

YO244TT

Poppleton Road

YO244DG

Holgate Road

YO264YB

Hanover Street West

YO244EF

Hamilton Drive East

YO264YJ

Livingstone Street

YO264RL

Lindsey Avenue

YO244EU

Fir Tree Close

YO264WZ

Hardisty Mews

YO264RE

Lister Court

YO264RN

Sowerby Road

YO244DF

Holgate Road

YO244PD

Mattison Way

YO244JF

Lindley Street

YO264YA

Walworth Street North

YO264XN

Carleton Street

YO244PF

Carrick Gardens

YO264YR

Lincoln Street

YO264YN

Salisbury Road

YO264GN

Holgate Park Drive

YO264UT

St Barnabas Close

YO244LU

York Road

YO264SU

Burnsall Drive

YO264XT

Garfield Terrace

YO264RT

Berkeley Terrace

YO244AE

Acomb Road

YO264TF

Bouthwaite Drive

YO264TQ

Bouthwaite Drive

YO244BS

Cleveland Street

YO244JW

Hamilton Drive

YO264UJ

Tisbury Road

YO264YL

Chudleigh Road

YO244NU

New Lane

YO264XH

Leeman Road

YO264YD

Stamford Street East

YO264ZN

Hardisty Cloisters

YO264TW

Poplar Court

YO264LA

Pately Place

YO264XP

Salisbury Terrace

YO244HG

Hobgate

YO244JU

Hob Moor Drive

YO264QZ

Piccadilly

YO264QR

Renshaw Gardens

YO264SA

Linton Street

YO244HE

Hobgate

YO244JJ

Beech Avenue

YO264XY

Bismarck Street

YO264WN

Bishopfields Drive

YO244EW

Acomb Road

YO266AU

Stephenson Court

YO244EP

Acomb Road

YO244HX

Dalton Terrace

YO264YW

Cinder Mews

YO265HR

Inman Terrace

YO264UH

Chelwood Walk

YO244LB

Hamilton Drive

YO264LU

Hebdon Court

YO244BT

Wilton Rise

YO244BR

St Pauls Mews

YO264TZ

Grantham Drive

YO264QS

Renshaw Gardens

YO264YE

Stamford Street East

YO264RW

Sowerby Road

YO244ET

Parkside Close

YO264TD

Burnsall Drive

YO264XQ

Stephenson Way

YO264RR

Lindsey Avenue

YO265HH

Welland Rise

YO265SD

Manor Drive North

YO264YZ

Jubilee Terrace

YO264UF

St Swithins Walk

YO244ED

Clive Grove

YO244JR

Harlow Road

YO244JN

Barrett Avenue

YO244HQ

Lynden Way

Data Sources

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