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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

YO307BZ

Bootham

YO19ST

Piccadilly

YO17HP

High Petergate

YO18BA

Church Street

YO18NS

St Saviourgate

YO19NP

Coppergate

YO19QY

Dixon Lane

YO16JH

Micklegate

YO16JF

North Street

YO16BY

Priory Street

YO317RA

Townend Street

YO17NY

Garden Place

YO307DT

Frederic Street

YO241AZ

Blossom Street

YO317QZ

Waverley Street

YO16EX

Priory Street

YO19PG

Dennis Street

YO317QX

Garden Street

YO317PA

Monkgate

YO19SB

Guildhall

YO103ET

Charlotte Street

YO901YB

Leeman Road

YO241AU

Blossom Street

YO901UT

Micklegate

YO18SE

Parliament Street

YO307BH

Marygate

YO317QB

Cole Street

YO19NR

Coppergate

YO17PR

Dundas Street

YO307EB

St Marys

YO231AE

Dale Street

YO18AA

Lendal

YO317EU

Union Terrace

YO18SG

Parliament Street

YO10SB

Station Rise

YO18RJ

Davygate

YO18AN

Little Stonegate

YO260EX

Leeman Road

YO16DW

Buckingham Street

YO231DF

Rose Terrace

YO18BG

Church Street

YO317PH

Moatside Court

YO260FH

Leeman Road

YO17DX

Duncombe Place

YO307BN

Bootham

YO901WB

Leeman Road

YO244YE

Leeman Road

YO18QF

Blake Street

YO18HX

Lunds Court

YO18BP

Colliergate

YO17DY

Blake Street

YO10SS

Station Rise

YO10SN

Station Rise

YO241AP

Blossom Street

YO17NB

Pond Garth

YO16JR

Barker Lane

YO19SU

Dixon's Yard

YO17HG

Minster Yard

YO19UD

Huby Court

YO18ND

Coney Street

YO231AA

Nunnery Lane

YO317UQ

St Wilfrids Court

YO317PZ

Townend Street

YO19QN

Coney Street

YO16BE

Wellington Row

YO16HU

Tanners Moat

YO18AR

Coffee Yard

YO244YS

Leeman Road

YO18SQ

Feasegate

YO19QF

Ancroft Close

YO241BB

Cobble Court Mews

YO17HD

Duncombe Place

YO16EQ

Buckingham Court

YO317PQ

Agar Street

YO317UR

Foss Islands Road

YO10PY

Micklegate

YO104TH

Margaret Street

YO19XQ

Navigation Road

YO19WZ

Fawcett Street

YO317NZ

Bowling Green Lane

YO18SW

Guildhall

YO16DE

Centurion Square

YO17EJ

Precentors Court

YO17BP

St Andrew Place

YO19NY

Guildhall

YO18RZ

High Ousegate

YO317RW

Penleys Court

YO231BH

Price Street

YO10DT

Micklegate

YO19QA

George Street

YO317ER

Groves Lane

YO10SR

Station Rise

YO105YW

Leeman Road

YO19US

Lady Pecketts Yard

YO317DE

Clarence Street

YO231AF

Swann Street

YO19PZ

Peel Street

YO19QX

Low Ousegate

YO19AB

George Street

YO317QP

St Johns Crescent

Data Sources

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