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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 92 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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

Anti-social behaviour
47.72(+247%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.38(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+27%)
Public order
6.85(-24%)
Shoplifting
6.37(-26%)
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 191 recent sales, the median property price is £321,600 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£238,000
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced124£335,750

10 years median price trend in Micklegate

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

All postcodes in Micklegate

YO10PX

Leeman Road

YO16BZ

Fetter Lane

YO16EU

Bishops Court

YO16JE

Tanner Row

YO231EA

South Bank Avenue

YO231FE

Spencer Street Mews

YO231FT

Bishopthorpe Road

YO244AB

Holgate Road

YO244AR

Mount Terrace

YO231EZ

Curzon Terrace

YO241AZ

Blossom Street

YO10JY

Leeman Road

YO10NN

Leeman Road

YO16LF

Micklegate

YO231AN

Clementhorpe

YO231EQ

Drake Street

YO231FD

Campleshon Road

YO241DB

Scarcroft Road

YO244YN

Leeman Road

YO260EW

Leeman Road

YO10DU

Micklegate

YO16HB

Dewsbury Cottages

YO16HZ

Rougier Street

YO231DR

South Bank Avenue

YO231EX

Campleshon Road

YO231FB

Albemarle Road

YO231FF

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231NF

Scarcroft Road

YO231PL

Clementhorpe

YO241DE

Scarcroft Hill

YO241GY

The Mount

YO10HT

Leeman Road

YO10JN

Leeman Road

YO16FZ

Leeman Road

YO16LJ

Micklegate

YO231WH

Bishopgate Street

YO231AW

Cherry Hill Lane

YO231LS

Butcher Terrace

YO244AQ

Lowther Terrace

YO10LF

Leeman Road

YO16DZ

Bishophill Senior

YO17NJ

Leeman Road

YO231JW

Anne Street

YO231PW

Bewlay Street

YO241BN

The Mount

YO241DQ

Telford Terrace

YO241FE

Love Lane

YO260AN

Leeman Road

YO10PU

Leeman Road

YO16DH

Queen's Staith Road

YO16DX

Skeldergate

YO16HE

Newton Terrace

YO231FG

Terry Avenue

YO231PE

Campleshon Road

YO241EF

Kings Cloisters

YO16BE

Wellington Row

YO16EL

Trinity Lane

YO231NT

Nunmill Street

YO244AH

Lowther Terrace

YO16GA

Barker Lane

YO16HN

Lambert Court

YO16ZD

Leeman Road

YO231BS

Moss Street

YO231BX

Custance Walk

YO231DD

Moss Street

YO231EL

St James Mount

YO231FL

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231NS

Scott Street

YO244AJ

Lowther Terrace

YO231JX

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231LL

Reginald Grove

YO231LZ

Victoria Street

YO231PN

Clementhorpe

YO241AA

Queen Street

YO241DN

Mount Vale Drive

YO10EL

Leeman Road

YO16DP

Centurion Square

YO231AU

Darnborough Street

YO231EP

Albemarle Road

YO231JY

Norfolk Street

YO241BJ

Mill Mount

YO241DF

Scarcroft Hill

YO241DT

St Georges Place

YO901WB

Leeman Road

YO105YG

Leeman Road

YO10PR

Leeman Road

YO16EP

Prospect Terrace

YO16EW

Smales Street

YO231EW

Albemarle Road

YO231HR

Balmoral Terrace

YO16EF

Bishophill Senior

YO16LG

Micklegate

YO16WR

Micklegate

YO231HN

Queen Victoria Street

YO231HX

Trafalgar Street

YO231LW

Finsbury Avenue

YO260AS

Leeman Road

YO264ZP

Leeman Road

YO16FD

Fetter Lane

YO231AJ

Nunnery Lane

Data Sources

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