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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

YO231LT

Finsbury Street

YO231JE

Dukes Wharf

YO241AZ

Blossom Street

YO231NE

Scarcroft Road

YO244YS

Leeman Road

YO16FZ

Leeman Road

YO241AQ

Blossom Street

YO10PR

Leeman Road

YO231AY

Lower Ebor Street

YO231DX

Nunthorpe Gardens

YO241DJ

Mount Vale

YO16JH

Micklegate

YO231HQ

Sutherland Street

YO231FT

Bishopthorpe Road

YO10EB

Leeman Road

YO16WN

Skeldergate

YO231HE

Lorne Street

YO16HL

Lower Priory Street

YO16BZ

Fetter Lane

YO231PA

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231EP

Albemarle Road

YO241DF

Scarcroft Hill

YO231LU

Bishopthorpe Road

YO241DQ

Telford Terrace

YO16LE

Micklegate

YO16HQ

Victor Street

YO241DT

St Georges Place

YO10LT

Micklegate

YO231DF

Rose Terrace

YO16DE

Centurion Square

YO231NN

Russell Street

YO16JL

George Hudson Street

YO10RH

Micklegate

YO241BF

Scarcroft Road

YO241AB

Queen Street

YO231EF

Hubert Street

YO231AG

Cygnet Street

YO231PG

Bishopthorpe Road

YO16JB

Tanner Row

YO231LS

Butcher Terrace

YO19YW

Leeman Road

YO231ET

Knavesmire Crescent

YO231HU

Trafalgar Street

YO16EL

Trinity Lane

YO244AT

Cambridge Street

YO16WR

Micklegate

YO231HY

Trafalgar Street

YO10DR

Micklegate

YO231AH

Nunnery Lane

YO231BR

Moss Street

YO16HB

Dewsbury Cottages

YO231JQ

Terry Avenue

YO231WH

Bishopgate Street

YO231AR

Lower Darnborough Street

YO10NN

Leeman Road

YO244AX

Cambridge Street

YO231DD

Moss Street

YO10EL

Leeman Road

YO231AS

Colenso Street

YO19YN

Leeman Road

YO231PY

Joseph Terry Grove

YO10NJ

Leeman Road

YO231FH

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231BT

Alcelina Court

YO231PQ

Banks Drive

YO231PZ

Joseph Terry Grove

YO16DJ

Cromwell Road

YO244AB

Holgate Road

YO231HJ

Westwood Terrace

YO16EH

Queens Court

YO231FA

Knavesmire Road

YO231DG

Spencer Street

YO231BN

Gray Street

YO16DG

Skeldergate

YO241BY

The Poplars

YO231BD

Lovell Street

YO241DB

Scarcroft Road

YO241AE

Blossom Street

YO231PW

Bewlay Street

YO16JX

Micklegate

YO231NX

Bishopthorpe Road

YO10HZ

Leeman Road

YO231PP

Clock Tower Way

YO231BP

Nunthorpe Road

YO241EH

Tyburn Court

YO231JY

Norfolk Street

YO231EE

Ruby Street

YO16AF

Toft Green

YO260EW

Leeman Road

YO16ET

Priory Street

YO244YB

Leeman Road

YO16AB

Toft Green

YO231PL

Clementhorpe

YO10QU

Micklegate

YO231BU

Ancress Walk

YO10LN

Leeman Road

YO16LR

The Courtyard

YO241DD

Scarcroft Road

YO16LH

Dewsbury Court

YO231LB

Aldreth Grove

Data Sources

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