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About

Micklegate ward covers a compact section of York's city centre directly southwest of the River Ouse. The area is defined by its historic thoroughfare, Micklegate, which was once the main southern entrance to the city. This street and its surrounding lanes contain a mixture of Georgian townhouses, medieval structures, and contemporary commercial premises. The ward includes the Bar Convent, England's oldest living convent, and the city's main railway station sits just outside its western boundary.

The area functions as a central hub with a blend of retail, hospitality, and professional services. Residential properties are integrated above shops and along quieter side streets. St Martin-cum-Gregory Church stands on Micklegate, its churchyard now a public garden. The ward's proximity to the river and the city walls provides pedestrian links to other central areas, maintaining its role as a key transit and local business district.

Area overview

On average Micklegate has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Micklegate is £53,794 per year. There are 5 schools in Micklegate: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Micklegate is home to around 12,405 people, with a population density of about 3,065.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Micklegate Population
12,405
Population density
3,065.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.9(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.06(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.46(+57%)
Public order
9.11(+3%)
Other theft
8.63(+30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,380
83.68%
Other White
859
6.92%
Chinese
151
1.22%
Indian
148
1.19%
Irish
145
1.17%
Total population: 12,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,240
57.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,525
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
9.06%
No qualifications
960
8.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 10,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,939
31.08%
Owns outright
1,793
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
1,527
24.48%
Social rents from council
497
7.97%
Other social rented
276
4.42%
Total households: 6,239

Property prices in Micklegate

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 in Micklegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Micklegate 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 Micklegate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£912,500
Flats47£245,000
Semi-Detached16£462,500
Terraced135£353,000

10 years median price trend in Micklegate

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

All postcodes in Micklegate

YO260DA

Leeman Road

YO231EY

Campleshon Road

YO10DT

Micklegate

YO16DX

Skeldergate

YO241BW

The Mount

YO16LT

Bridge Street

YO10JN

Leeman Road

YO10JY

Leeman Road

YO244DB

Dalton Terrace

YO10PU

Leeman Road

YO231ND

Scarcroft Road

YO231NQ

Millfield Road

YO231NA

Bishopthorpe Road

YO16LN

St Martins Lane

YO231HT

Trafalgar Street

YO231HN

Queen Victoria Street

YO231HW

Queen Victoria Street

YO231WU

Leeman Road

YO231NY

Bishopthorpe Road

YO241BQ

Park Street

YO10LZ

Leeman Road

YO231DH

Philadelphia Terrace

YO231LH

Bishopthorpe Road

YO16JU

Bar Lane

YO231JF

Postern Close

YO10RL

Micklegate

YO16RA

Micklegate

YO231NP

Southlands Road

YO16LP

George Hudson Street

YO10HJ

Leeman Road

YO10HL

Leeman Road

YO16AE

Toft Green

YO231BX

Custance Walk

YO244AS

Cambridge Street

YO241BG

Mill Mount

YO231PX

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231JG

Nunnery Lane

YO231BE

Teck Street

YO231WS

Balmoral Terrace

YO16JT

Toft Green

YO901WB

Leeman Road

YO241AW

The Crescent

YO901PP

Micklegate

YO241AP

Blossom Street

YO244BX

St Catherines Place

YO231FP

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231FB

Albemarle Road

YO16HJ

Albion Street

YO241EQ

St Aubyns Place

YO231BW

Nunthorpe Road

YO231EQ

Drake Street

YO231EJ

Racecourse Road

YO10FX

Leeman Road

YO231DP

South Bank Avenue

YO231PB

Rectory Gardens

YO231EG

Percy Mews

YO241DU

The Mount

YO244YP

Leeman Road

YO16DY

Falkland Street

YO231AL

Prices Lane

YO231JR

Fenwick Street

YO16JE

Tanner Row

YO231DY

Nunthorpe Drive

YO231NU

Nunmill Street

YO231NZ

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231JT

Bewlay Street

YO16EF

Bishophill Senior

YO231HB

Albemarle Road

YO16BY

Priory Street

YO231JU

Richardson Street

YO10LJ

Leeman Road

YO16DD

Bridge Street

YO16DT

Lady Anne Court

YO231WP

Leeman Road

YO16JP

Tanner Row

YO16FA

Terry Avenue

YO231BZ

Paston Walk

YO16WP

Tanner Row

YO16DW

Buckingham Street

YO244AG

Lowther Terrace

YO231FL

Joseph Terry Grove

YO16EN

Bishophill Junior

YO231DS

Nunthorpe Grove

YO231DQ

Bishopthorpe Road

YO244EL

Holgate Road

YO231QA

Fenwick Street

YO16LJ

Micklegate

YO16JR

Barker Lane

YO901WW

Leeman Road

YO901YB

Leeman Road

YO231LJ

Bishopthorpe Road

YO104YJ

Leeman Road

YO231DJ

Ovington Terrace

YO241DG

Wentworth Road

YO231NT

Nunmill Street

YO16DA

Bridge Street

YO16EJ

Bishophill Junior

YO231EN

Albemarle Road

YO231EW

Albemarle Road

YO241AY

Cinder Lane

Data Sources

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