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Strensall

About

Strensall ward encompasses the village of Strensall and surrounding rural land northeast of York city centre. The area includes the Ministry of Defence training ground, a significant and active facility that shapes part of the local landscape. Housing consists primarily of older properties and newer developments on the village edges, with direct access to open countryside and the River Foss.

The community is served by local shops, schools, and pubs centred on the village. A notable feature is the common land of Strensall Common, which provides extensive heathand and woodland walks. This area is designated for its ecological importance, offering a distinct natural environment separate from the city's urban parks.

Area overview

On average Strensall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strensall is £63,276 per year. There are 2 schools in Strensall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Strensall is home to around 8,327 people, with a population density of about 246.1 per km².

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Strensall Population

8,327

Population density

246.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

13.45(-70%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.88(-59%)

Public order

2.28(-74%)

Criminal damage and arson

1.8(-79%)

Other theft

1.32(-80%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

7,841

94.17%

Other White

133

1.6%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.61%

Irish

0.47%

Other Asian

0.46%

Total population: 8,326

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,583

37.99%

Level 3 (A level)

1,194

17.56%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,009

14.84%

No qualifications

872

12.82%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

591

8.69%

Total 16+ residents: 6,800

Housing

Owns outright

1,482

44.36%

Owns with a mortgage

1,160

34.72%

Private landlord or letting agency

325

9.73%

Other social rented

182

5.45%

Other forms of private rent

144

4.31%

Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Strensall

Median price£335,000

Price per sq ft£361

Sales (last 12 months)79

Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £448K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Strensall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £746,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strensall over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	43	£435,000	£364	£290,000	£354,000	£520,000	£643,000
Semi-Detached	25	£275,000	£365	£242,492	£260,000	£316,000	£367,000
Terraced	10	£253,750	£270	£231,325	£250,000	£301,750	£521,250
Flats	1	£92,000	£317	£92,000	£92,000	£92,000	£92,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strensall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strensall.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£310,000	£240,000	£184,975
2017	£325,000	£219,000	£160,000
2018	£335,000	£228,000	£200,000
2019	£335,000	£232,150	£210,000
2020	£365,000	£242,750	£205,000
2021	£430,800	£250,000	£232,000
2022	£410,000	£260,000	£244,000
2023	£435,000	£285,000	£234,500
2024	£400,000	£283,750	£270,000
2025	£435,000	£295,000	£265,000
2026	£379,250	£271,500	£251,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strensall.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£273	£251	£244
2017	£269	£254	£206
2018	£284	£270	£232
2019	£296	£267	£240
2020	£301	£299	£268
2021	£327	£340	£280
2022	£363	£329	£291
2023	£365	£328	£262
2024	£367	£344	£316
2025	£375	£355	£324
2026	£352	£369	£270

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

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