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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

YO16AF

Toft Green

YO18ZW

Stonegate

YO18BW

Colliergate

YO231BY

Gascoigne Walk

YO18XJ

Blake Street

YO231YB

Micklegate

YO10TA

Station Rise

YO10SG

Station Rise

YO317QY

Lockwood Street

YO104UP

Long Close Lane

YO317AE

Del Pyke

YO10QU

Micklegate

YO317NJ

George Hudson Court

YO104US

Margaret Street

YO317LA

Lowther Street

YO16JX

Micklegate

YO19TL

Walmgate

YO103FW

Bull Lane

YO231JG

Nunnery Lane

YO103DS

Hazel Court

YO231BU

Ancress Walk

YO19NT

Coppergate Walk

YO307DU

Bootham Row

YO231BZ

Paston Walk

YO19TS

Paver Lane

YO317UY

Foss Islands Road

YO317UL

Foss Islands Road

YO19NW

Coppergate

YO19TF

Fossgate

YO317EQ

Gillygate

YO18QJ

Blake Street

YO244BU

Cambridge Mews

YO16WR

Micklegate

YO17LD

King's Court

YO19SA

Tower Street

YO19SG

Dixons Yard

YO19WP

King Street

YO104UU

Margaret Street

YO318EU

Guildhall

YO317RJ

Agar Street

YO317PL

Jewbury

YO19QB

George Street

YO104YJ

Leeman Road

YO317AB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO17NT

The Stonebow

YO317EH

Portland Street

YO16JJ

Toft Green

YO10HL

Leeman Road

YO10SP

Station Rise

YO16HQ

Victor Street

YO10NH

Leeman Road

YO317QD

Pilgrim Street

YO104UX

Margaret Street

YO16EY

Trinity Court

YO16JB

Tanner Row

YO19UL

Navigation Road

YO19QT

Church Lane

YO317NU

Park Crescent

YO231BG

Nunthorpe Road

YO16GA

Barker Lane

YO18SL

Market Street

YO264ZZ

Leeman Road

YO317QJ

Del Pyke

YO244AF

Lowther Terrace

YO17DS

Museum Street

YO19TY

Walmgate

YO16RA

Micklegate

YO18SJ

Feasegate

YO19TX

Walmgate

YO231WP

Leeman Road

YO10LZ

Leeman Road

YO16LU

Prospect Terrace

YO19QU

Low Ousegate

YO317EB

Bootham Row

YO260EA

Leeman Road

YO317GA

Garden Street

YO16ER

Prospect House

YO18XS

Leeman Road

YO16EJ

Bishophill Junior

YO19AA

Nelsons Yard

YO16JD

North Street

YO317JZ

Monkgate

YO17AE

Carmelite Street

YO10LJ

Leeman Road

YO17ND

Pond Garth

YO17HE

Guildhall

YO16HD

Lower Priory Street

YO19XF

Melroses Yard

YO19RS

Percy's Lane

YO231BS

Moss Street

YO317PG

George Court

YO16JT

Toft Green

YO19AG

Piccadilly

YO16DT

Lady Anne Court

YO10PR

Leeman Road

YO317RD

High Newbiggin Street

YO307DE

St Marys Lane

YO16JU

Bar Lane

YO317PW

Penleys Grove Street

YO103DE

Brinkworth Terrace

Data Sources

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