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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

YO17BZ

St Andrewgate

YO17ND

Pond Garth

YO244AG

Lowther Terrace

YO307DZ

Galmanhoe Lane

YO317NJ

George Hudson Court

YO317NZ

Bowling Green Lane

YO901PP

Micklegate

YO17LD

King's Court

YO317NY

Jackson Street

YO10PY

Micklegate

YO16WE

Micklegate

YO18BG

Church Street

YO18BL

Colliergate

YO19UE

Speculation Street

YO19UH

Navigation Road

YO19WP

King Street

YO307DS

Marygate Lane

YO317EA

Gillygate

YO317LD

Jackson Street

YO317PG

George Court

YO317QH

Garden Street

YO317QJ

Del Pyke

YO104UT

Margaret Street

YO10FX

Leeman Road

YO16HU

Tanners Moat

YO16DQ

Skeldergate

YO16DY

Falkland Street

YO16GD

Station Rise

YO17DF

Pear Tree Court

YO17DY

Blake Street

YO18ZW

Stonegate

YO19TJ

Walmgate

YO19UF

Speculation Street

YO307BR

Guildhall

YO317LE

Lowther Street

YO317NR

County House Mews

YO901WW

Leeman Road

YO10LA

Leeman Road

YO104TH

Margaret Street

YO16AF

Toft Green

YO16LE

Micklegate

YO18AJ

Grape Lane

YO19QQ

Turpin Court

YO19YW

Leeman Road

YO231BR

Moss Street

YO103WE

Leeman Road

YO10PX

Leeman Road

YO16BZ

Fetter Lane

YO16EU

Bishops Court

YO16JE

Tanner Row

YO231FE

Spencer Street Mews

YO307BW

Bootham

YO317GA

Garden Street

YO318ZZ

Bootham

YO103DE

Brinkworth Terrace

YO17HE

Guildhall

YO17HN

St Leonards Mews

YO19PD

Navigation Road

YO19SB

Guildhall

YO19SF

Peckitt Street

YO19TW

Fossgate

YO241AZ

Blossom Street

YO307BU

Bootham

YO317QP

St Johns Crescent

YO17JB

Deangate

YO103BR

Leake Street

YO103DS

Hazel Court

YO10JY

Leeman Road

YO10NN

Leeman Road

YO16LF

Micklegate

YO18NL

St Saviourgate

YO19QH

Leadmill Lane

YO19QL

Coney Street

YO19RF

Navigation Road

YO231EQ

Drake Street

YO244YN

Leeman Road

YO260EW

Leeman Road

YO317EX

Del Pyke

YO317LT

March Street

YO10DU

Micklegate

YO16HB

Dewsbury Cottages

YO16HZ

Rougier Street

YO17LX

Shambles

YO18AA

Lendal

YO19RL

Friargate

YO19TN

Guildhall

YO231NF

Scarcroft Road

YO231PL

Clementhorpe

YO317JZ

Monkgate

YO317PW

Penleys Grove Street

YO317QF

Backhouse Street

YO317UL

Foss Islands Road

YO104UU

Margaret Street

YO104UX

Margaret Street

YO10HT

Leeman Road

YO10JN

Leeman Road

YO16FZ

Leeman Road

YO16LJ

Micklegate

YO231WH

Bishopgate Street

YO17LW

Aldwark

Data Sources

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