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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

YO19QG

Leicester Way

YO19UD

Huby Court

YO244AQ

Lowther Terrace

YO317EJ

Claremont Terrace

YO103DT

James Street

YO10LF

Leeman Road

YO16DZ

Bishophill Senior

YO17AL

Bartle Garth

YO17BP

St Andrew Place

YO17NJ

Leeman Road

YO18QG

Blake Street

YO19NU

Piccadilly

YO19XA

Rowntree Wharf

YO260AN

Leeman Road

YO317AE

Del Pyke

YO317HY

Monkgate Cloisters

YO317JS

St Maurices Court

YO317PX

Del Pyke

YO103DF

Brinkworth Terrace

YO10PU

Leeman Road

YO16DH

Queen's Staith Road

YO16DX

Skeldergate

YO16HE

Newton Terrace

YO17HU

Grape Lane

YO317PA

Monkgate

YO317PF

Monkgate

YO317PR

Penleys Grove Street

YO10SU

Station Rise

YO10SW

Station Rise

YO16BE

Wellington Row

YO16EL

Trinity Lane

YO18RU

Parliament Street

YO19UA

Walmgate

YO244AH

Lowther Terrace

YO317LU

Lowther Street

YO317NU

Park Crescent

YO317PH

Moatside Court

YO16GA

Barker Lane

YO16HN

Lambert Court

YO16ZD

Leeman Road

YO17HL

High Petergate

YO17JP

Guildhall

YO17NP

The Stonebow

YO17PJ

St Saviours Place

YO17PW

Aldwark

YO19RZ

Tower Place

YO231BS

Moss Street

YO231BX

Custance Walk

YO231DD

Moss Street

YO244AJ

Lowther Terrace

YO317NB

Lowther Street

YO18AN

Little Stonegate

YO19QX

Low Ousegate

YO19TA

Fossgate

YO231LZ

Victoria Street

YO241AA

Queen Street

YO317EH

Portland Street

YO10EL

Leeman Road

YO16DP

Centurion Square

YO17HD

Duncombe Place

YO17LP

Bedern

YO19NT

Coppergate Walk

YO18RS

Parliament Street

YO19SG

Dixons Yard

YO307BH

Marygate

YO307DX

Hetherton Street

YO901WB

Leeman Road

YO105YG

Leeman Road

YO10PR

Leeman Road

YO16EP

Prospect Terrace

YO16EW

Smales Street

YO18QN

St Helens Square

YO19UL

Navigation Road

YO17DJ

Museum Street

YO103DR

Hazel Court

YO103FW

Bull Lane

YO16EF

Bishophill Senior

YO16LG

Micklegate

YO16WR

Micklegate

YO17NF

Palmer Street

YO17PR

Dundas Street

YO19UG

Navigation Road

YO260AS

Leeman Road

YO264ZP

Leeman Road

YO317PE

Goodramgate

YO317QD

Pilgrim Street

YO10SJ

Station Rise

YO16FD

Fetter Lane

YO17EF

Duncombe Place

YO19PX

George Street

YO19SZ

Piccadilly

YO231AJ

Nunnery Lane

YO267XR

Leeman Road

YO317PJ

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO317QR

St John Street

YO901UU

Rougier Street

YO19PP

George Street

YO10TF

Station Rise

YO16JL

George Hudson Street

YO17AE

Carmelite Street

Data Sources

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