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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

YO231JW

Anne Street

YO105YG

Leeman Road

YO16ED

Bishophill Senior

YO231DR

South Bank Avenue

YO901HX

Micklegate

YO10LF

Leeman Road

YO231FU

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231BY

Gascoigne Walk

YO231PU

Joseph Terry Grove

YO231LG

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231ES

Knavesmire Crescent

YO231BH

Price Street

YO241DL

Mount Vale

YO231DL

Adelaide Street

YO231JS

Bishopthorpe Road

YO10NH

Leeman Road

YO231DA

Vine Street

YO241DW

Towton Avenue

YO10LA

Leeman Road

YO264ZF

Leeman Road

YO241BB

Cobble Court Mews

YO241AG

Mill Mount

YO260EX

Leeman Road

YO16DU

Cromwell Road

YO231BB

Vine Street

YO241GE

The Mount

YO16DS

Skeldergate

YO16ZD

Leeman Road

YO244YR

Leeman Road

YO231DE

Bishopthorpe Road

YO10PF

Leeman Road

YO231BJ

Upper Price Street

YO241DN

Mount Vale Drive

YO16ER

Prospect House

YO10DS

Micklegate

YO901UT

Micklegate

YO241EF

Kings Cloisters

YO241BN

The Mount

YO260FZ

Leeman Road

YO241EN

Trentholme Drive

YO231NF

Scarcroft Road

YO241BH

Mill Mount

YO16LG

Micklegate

YO231HR

Balmoral Terrace

YO231WF

Nunthorpe Avenue

YO244AY

Cambridge Street

YO231DU

Nunthorpe Crescent

YO16EP

Prospect Terrace

YO16EX

Priory Street

YO231LX

St Chads Wharf

YO16FD

Fetter Lane

YO231JN

Charlton Street

YO241AU

Blossom Street

YO241BE

Mill Mount Court

YO10PL

Leeman Road

YO231LL

Reginald Grove

YO231AX

Ebor Street

YO231AE

Dale Street

YO10QJ

Micklegate

YO10GJ

Leeman Road

YO241DR

St Georges Place

YO16JD

North Street

YO16DP

Centurion Square

YO16HF

Baile Hill Terrace

YO10FA

Leeman Road

YO10JB

Leeman Road

YO231AD

Scarcroft Lane

YO16HH

Queens Staith Mews

YO231LD

Bishopthorpe Road

YO231NJ

Thorpe Street

YO231HX

Trafalgar Street

YO16GA

Barker Lane

YO241GY

The Mount

YO231DB

Woodyard Mews

YO16HW

Rectory Court

YO901WT

Leeman Road

YO231HL

Westwood Terrace

YO16DB

Skeldergate

YO16EQ

Buckingham Court

YO241EJ

Driffield Terrace

YO231AQ

Dove Street

YO241BD

East Mount Road

YO241AR

The Mount

YO231PD

Bishopthorpe Road

YO244YE

Leeman Road

YO231LZ

Victoria Street

YO231NH

Millfield Road

YO231HH

Count De Burgh Terrace

YO231JD

Postern Close

YO244AQ

Lowther Terrace

YO241AX

The Mount

YO231EX

Campleshon Road

YO231DN

Windsor Street

YO260DQ

Micklegate

YO241DH

The Mount

YO16HA

Dewsbury Terrace

YO241AL

Mount Vale Gardens

YO241DS

St George's Place

YO16BD

Bishophill Senior

YO16LL

Trinity Lane

Data Sources

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