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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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Holgate Population

11,960

Population density

3,909 per km²

Crime

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

British

10,573

88.4%

Other White

644

5.38%

Indian

0.78%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.76%

Irish

0.74%

Total population: 11,961

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£504,350	£365,000	£475,000	£642,500	£772,500
Flats	36	£172,500	£134,250	£163,750	£183,163	£212,750
Semi-Detached	36	£305,000	£206,250	£253,750	£473,000	£572,875
Terraced	92	£253,500	£181,100	£215,229	£299,963	£451,800

10 years median price trend in Holgate

All postcodes in Holgate

YO244JT

Hob Moor Drive

YO264QT

Peppercorn Close

YO244JG

Lindley Street

YO264AB

Leeman Road

YO265BP

Priory Green

YO244EH

Holgate Park Drive

YO264GB

Station Business Park

YO264UU

Brunel Court

YO244BL

St Pauls Terrace

YO244LZ

York Road

YO264QW

Hillary Garth

YO264RU

Winchester Avenue

YO264TN

Bright Street

YO264LS

Pateley Place

YO265HW

Dodgson Terrace

YO244LX

Severus Avenue

YO244DX

Anderson Grove

YO264TE

Bouthwaite Drive

YO244LE

Hamilton Way

YO244LY

Severus Avenue

YO264XU

Garfield Terrace

YO265HJ

Glebe Avenue

YO264TB

Burnsall Drive

YO264XE

Victoria Court

YO264ZH

Holgate

YO244LD

Hamilton Drive

YO264UP

Poppleton Road

YO264UL

Poppleton Road

YO244EZ

Braeside Gardens

YO264UQ

Holgate Lodge Drive

YO264YH

Livingstone Street

YO264GL

Holgate Park Drive

YO244EA

Holly Bank Grove

YO244DR

Robin Grove

YO264ZL

Bishopfields Cloisters

YO264SN

Howe Hill Close

YO244LA

Campbell Avenue

YO244LF

Trenfield Court

YO264YY

Carnot Street

YO264UR

Ash Street

YO265SG

Malvern Avenue

YO264RS

Lindsey Avenue

YO264WS

Martins Court

YO264UW

Poppleton Road

YO265RT

Boroughbridge Road

YO244BH

Watson Street

YO244DL

Holgate Road

YO264UG

St Swithins Walk

YO265RZ

Manor Drive North

YO264XX

Garnet Terrace

YO244HF

Hobgate

YO264RX

Winchester Grove

YO264UX

Aldborough Way

YO265SB

Manor Drive South

YO244JB

Hill Street

YO264YF

Hanover Street East

YO244HN

Moorgate

YO264YQ

Bromley Street

YO264SH

Carrington Avenue

YO264YG

Albany Street

YO264SL

Howe Hill Road

YO264UD

Segrave Walk

YO264SE

Oak Street

YO264TX

Windmill Rise

YO264TU

Windmill Rise

YO265HP

Barlow Street

YO264UN

Poppleton Road

YO264UE

Grantham Drive

YO264WX

Phoenix Boulevard

YO264XJ

Almery Terrace

YO244JS

Harlow Close

YO244DY

Mildred Grove

YO244JY

Collingwood Avenue

YO264SJ

Yarburgh Grove

YO244EB

Holly Bank Road

YO264RY

Garland Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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