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York City Centre

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About

York city centre sits inside the medieval walls where streets from different eras meet the River Ouse. Narrow lanes such as Stonegate, Goodramgate and Coney Street run into larger paved spaces like Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square, while the Shambles retains closely spaced timber-framed buildings with jettied upper floors and iron meat hooks above shopfronts. York Minster occupies the heart of the centre, its stonework and gothic windows visible from the ring of the walls. The Jorvik area and the Coppergate archaeological site lie close to the Minster, and Shambles Market occupies the space between The Shambles and the pedestrianised shopping streets.

The city centre is largely walkable and many routes follow medieval alignments, including the elevated circuit of the city walls that offer views over rooftops and the river. The Ouse cuts through the centre with stone bridges linking riverbanks and quaysides; King's Staith and Ouse Bridge form part of the central riverside. Public transport hubs and short-term parking sit on the edges of the walls, so most visits concentrate on the compact area within and immediately beside the historic core.

Area overview

On average York City Centre has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year. There are 4 schools in York City Centre: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). York City Centre is home to around 11,346 people, with a population density of about 4,484.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

York City Centre Population
11,346
Population density
4,484.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.43(+175%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.17(+722%)
Shoplifting
64.78(+651%)
Public order
20.27(+126%)
Bicycle theft
19.65(+2419%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,382
73.88%
Other White
1,078
9.5%
Chinese
565
4.98%
Indian
182
1.6%
Other
164
1.45%
Total population: 11,345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,230
50.08%
Level 3 (A level)
2,253
21.57%
No qualifications
1,044
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
860
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
552
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 10,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,370
41.67%
Owns outright
1,027
18.06%
Social rents from council
930
16.35%
Owns with a mortgage
688
12.1%
Other social rented
424
7.45%
Total households: 5,688

Property prices in York City Centre

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in York City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for York City Centre 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 York City Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£975,000
Flats66£218,750
Semi-Detached2£421,875
Terraced49£353,000

10 years median price trend in York City Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in York City Centre.

All postcodes in York City Centre

YO231BF

South Parade

YO244YB

Leeman Road

YO17PP

Guildhall

YO16RA

Micklegate

YO18ZQ

St Saviourgate

YO260FZ

Leeman Road

YO10QJ

Micklegate

YO318EU

Guildhall

YO231DF

Rose Terrace

YO231BT

Alcelina Court

YO244WX

Leeman Road

YO307EB

St Marys

YO19YN

Leeman Road

YO307DR

Marygate

YO103ET

Charlotte Street

YO104XB

Walmgate

YO105YW

Leeman Road

YO16DA

Bridge Street

YO16EB

Fairfax Street

YO17BT

Aldwark

YO17EP

Guildhall

YO17HH

Minster Yard

YO18SL

Market Street

YO19RG

Clifford Street

YO19SH

Friars Terrace

YO19XG

Navigation Road

YO244YE

Leeman Road

YO317QB

Cole Street

YO318RA

Huntington Road

YO18AB

Back Swinegate

YO104US

Margaret Street

YO104UY

Albert Street

YO17JR

Granary Court

YO17NT

The Stonebow

YO19XQ

Navigation Road

YO231BZ

Paston Walk

YO242WT

Leeman Road

YO317RF

St Johns Place

YO10PL

Leeman Road

YO17HF

St Leonards Place

YO17JA

Deangate

YO18AX

Back Swinegate

YO18ND

Coney Street

YO19QJ

Piccadilly

YO19TB

Malt Shovel Court

YO260DA

Leeman Road

YO317PT

Penleys Grove Street

YO19RJ

Clifford Street

YO10JB

Leeman Road

YO16ET

Priory Street

YO17JG

Ogleforth

YO18BW

Colliergate

YO244AX

Cambridge Street

YO317QN

Abbot Street

YO317RW

Penleys Court

YO16JU

Bar Lane

YO18AD

Back Swinegate

YO18SU

Peter Lane

YO241YL

Leeman Road

YO317PD

Monkgate

YO317HD

Jackson Street

YO260FH

Leeman Road

YO103DL

Elvington Terrace

YO10LT

Micklegate

YO16ER

Prospect House

YO16ES

Bishophill Junior

YO16HD

Lower Priory Street

YO16HL

Lower Priory Street

YO231BH

Price Street

YO241AH

Blossom Street

YO244YS

Leeman Road

YO264ZF

Leeman Road

YO307DE

St Marys Lane

YO317NS

Monkgate

YO317QE

Backhouse Street

YO10SD

Station Rise

YO17LJ

Goodramgate

YO16JP

Tanner Row

YO17BS

Spen Lane

YO17EN

High Petergate

YO17HP

High Petergate

YO19TS

Paver Lane

YO231AQ

Dove Street

YO317PY

Townend Street

YO307BN

Bootham

YO317EL

Clarence Street

YO317EU

Union Terrace

YO317LA

Lowther Street

YO317NA

Lowther Street

YO317PB

Monkgate

YO10SX

Station Rise

YO19TY

Walmgate

YO16DF

Fetter Lane

YO16JB

Tanner Row

YO18BA

Church Street

YO19PL

Mill Street

YO231AB

Nunnery Lane

YO307BS

Bootham Square

YO317LF

Lowther Street

YO317PL

Jewbury

Data Sources

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