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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 307 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
307
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
160.94(+264%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.96(+879%)
Shoplifting
79.15(+804%)
Public order
25.82(+192%)
Other theft
24.41(+267%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in York City Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £5,100,000.

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
Flats73£217,500
Semi-Detached2£425,625
Terraced56£387,500
Detached2£975,000

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

YO103DR

Hazel Court

YO241AB

Queen Street

YO10QJ

Micklegate

YO105YG

Leeman Road

YO18SH

Feasegate

YO10NJ

Leeman Road

YO901HX

Micklegate

YO317PP

Penleys Grove Street

YO307BJ

Marygate Lane

YO317JS

St Maurices Court

YO19PB

Piccadilly

YO17AD

The Stonebow

YO17DE

Hunt Court

YO17HH

Minster Yard

YO307DY

Frederic Street

YO16LG

Micklegate

YO317LT

March Street

YO18BH

Kings Square

YO244AT

Cambridge Street

YO17NA

Kings Pool Walk

YO16EE

Buckingham Terrace

YO317QF

Backhouse Street

YO17DR

Museum Street

YO18RT

Jubbergate

YO16FZ

Leeman Road

YO18SU

Peter Lane

YO317QL

Garden Street

YO901WT

Leeman Road

YO241AY

Cinder Lane

YO18RU

Parliament Street

YO16EH

Queens Court

YO260FZ

Leeman Road

YO17HS

High Petergate

YO17AL

Bartle Garth

YO10PL

Leeman Road

YO16LF

Micklegate

YO241AW

The Crescent

YO10JB

Leeman Road

YO260EW

Leeman Road

YO17HU

Grape Lane

YO18RS

Parliament Street

YO231AQ

Dove Street

YO103BU

Lawrence Street

YO18AD

Back Swinegate

YO18BL

Colliergate

YO241AH

Blossom Street

YO19QR

Spurriergate

YO17NF

Palmer Street

YO231AD

Scarcroft Lane

YO317PD

Monkgate

YO307BS

Bootham Square

YO16ET

Priory Street

YO244AX

Cambridge Street

YO16EB

Fairfax Street

YO260AN

Leeman Road

YO10DU

Micklegate

YO16HG

Kyme Street

YO317PF

Monkgate

YO19NA

Coney Street

YO16EW

Smales Street

YO10JN

Leeman Road

YO16JL

George Hudson Street

YO17BU

Aldwark

YO19QP

Piccadilly

YO16AE

Toft Green

YO18RX

High Ousegate

YO317WE

Monkgate

YO317EY

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO16EA

Hampden Street

YO17EF

Duncombe Place

YO18NN

St Saviourgate

YO317LY

Lowther Street

YO317HY

Monkgate Cloisters

YO19TQ

Fossgate

YO10HT

Leeman Road

YO18QR

Davygate

YO17HN

St Leonards Mews

YO317RG

Grove Place

YO242YN

Leeman Road

YO103WE

Leeman Road

YO18SZ

Spurriergate

YO17JB

Deangate

YO19QE

George Street

YO19PN

Percy's Lane

YO104UY

Albert Street

YO16DQ

Skeldergate

YO307EN

Marygate Mews

YO19UW

St Margarets Terrace

YO17NU

Guildhall

YO17JH

Chapter House Street

YO18NW

Hungate

YO16ES

Bishophill Junior

YO317QQ

Brook Street

YO231NE

Scarcroft Road

YO10JJ

Leeman Road

YO231BL

Scarcroft View

YO231WX

Leeman Road

YO19NU

Piccadilly

YO19XA

Rowntree Wharf

YO16LP

George Hudson Street

Data Sources

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