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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

YO17PE

Leetham Lane

YO18BE

Church Street

YO18BN

Colliergate

YO19RN

Castlegate

YO19UJ

Rosemary Place

YO19UP

Pavement

YO244AS

Cambridge Street

YO317UY

Foss Islands Road

YO103DQ

Hazel Court

YO10RH

Micklegate

YO16LH

Dewsbury Court

YO17JD

College Street

YO18NN

St Saviourgate

YO18RZ

High Ousegate

YO19PT

George Street

YO19SL

Lower Friargate

YO19UQ

Rosemary Court

YO242YN

Leeman Road

YO307BL

Bootham

YO307DT

Frederic Street

YO307ED

Summerhouse Mews

YO317EW

Clarence Street

YO901WU

Leeman Road

YO103FU

Lawrence Street

YO16AB

Toft Green

YO16BY

Priory Street

YO16LT

Bridge Street

YO16WN

Skeldergate

YO18QF

Blake Street

YO19NQ

Coney Street

YO19NW

Coppergate

YO231YB

Micklegate

YO16EA

Hampden Street

YO17DS

Museum Street

YO17LZ

Shambles

YO17PB

Pound Lane

YO18AQ

Lendal

YO18NW

Hungate

YO19RE

Lower Friargate

YO19TL

Walmgate

YO267XW

Leeman Road

YO317QL

Garden Street

YO317QQ

Brook Street

YO103BP

Lawrence Street

YO103BU

Lawrence Street

YO10LD

Leeman Road

YO16DB

Skeldergate

YO16DT

Lady Anne Court

YO19AG

Piccadilly

YO19SY

Walmgate

YO19TF

Fossgate

YO231AG

Cygnet Street

YO317PS

Townend Street

YO10NJ

Leeman Road

YO16LR

The Courtyard

YO17DX

Duncombe Place

YO17PX

Peasholme Green

YO18RY

Little Shambles

YO18SQ

Feasegate

YO19NA

Coney Street

YO19QY

Dixon Lane

YO19SE

Dixons Yard

YO19TZ

Percy's Lane

YO231JF

Postern Close

YO241AE

Blossom Street

YO241AY

Cinder Lane

YO103DP

Alexandra Court

YO16DD

Bridge Street

YO17BY

Aldwark

YO17DG

Penny Lane Court

YO18RX

High Ousegate

YO18SE

Parliament Street

YO19AE

Navigation Road

YO19WT

Coppergate Walk

YO19WY

Guildhall

YO231BN

Gray Street

YO231BU

Ancress Walk

YO264ZZ

Leeman Road

YO307BT

Bootham

YO10HZ

Leeman Road

YO16LP

George Hudson Street

YO17DP

Lendal Bridge

YO17HB

St Leonard's Place

YO19WB

Piccadilly

YO231BW

Nunthorpe Road

YO244ZH

Leeman Road

YO10LZ

Leeman Road

YO17AD

The Stonebow

YO18AW

Stonegate

YO18AZ

Swinegate

YO18ST

Market Street

YO19PB

Piccadilly

YO19SU

Dixon's Yard

YO19WD

Tower Street

YO241AJ

Blossom Street

YO307BQ

Earlsborough Terrace

YO104UE

Margaret Street

YO16EY

Trinity Court

YO16JX

Micklegate

YO17DR

Museum Street

Data Sources

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