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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

YO17AH

Bartle Garth

YO19SE

Dixons Yard

YO232WQ

Leeman Road

YO19UB

Walmgate

YO16HZ

Rougier Street

YO16HJ

Albion Street

YO317EF

St Giles Court

YO103DL

Elvington Terrace

YO241AQ

Blossom Street

YO10PF

Leeman Road

YO317NY

Jackson Street

YO16EU

Bishops Court

YO260DQ

Micklegate

YO244YR

Leeman Road

YO16HB

Dewsbury Cottages

YO17DJ

Museum Street

YO241AE

Blossom Street

YO317EX

Del Pyke

YO104XB

Walmgate

YO317PX

Del Pyke

YO16DA

Bridge Street

YO19TB

Malt Shovel Court

YO10LA

Leeman Road

YO19PX

George Street

YO901PP

Micklegate

YO16HN

Lambert Court

YO18SR

Market Street

YO103WW

James Street

YO19SJ

South Esplanade

YO19SL

Lower Friargate

YO317HB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO17NJ

Leeman Road

YO16LE

Micklegate

YO17JW

Ogleforth Mews

YO18NB

Parliament Street

YO16EL

Trinity Lane

YO19TJ

Walmgate

YO317QS

High Newbiggin Street

YO17QB

Bollans Court

YO318RA

Huntington Road

YO307ED

Summerhouse Mews

YO19RY

Guildhall

YO317RB

Brook Street

YO244AU

Cambridge Street

YO19SQ

Lower Friargate

YO19UG

Navigation Road

YO10SH

Station Rise

YO19WJ

Bishopgate Street

YO19WL

Piccadilly

YO19WT

Coppergate Walk

YO10EN

Leeman Road

YO17FR

Lendal

YO19QQ

Turpin Court

YO16EN

Bishophill Junior

YO19UP

Pavement

YO18QN

St Helens Square

YO18AQ

Lendal

YO307DF

Bootham

YO103FU

Lawrence Street

YO103BR

Leake Street

YO231AJ

Nunnery Lane

YO18RL

St Sampsons Square

YO17JL

Chapter House Street

YO17LS

Goodramgate

YO19UQ

Rosemary Court

YO17AB

The Purey Cust

YO19UF

Speculation Street

YO19UR

Lady Pecketts Yard

YO19PL

Mill Street

YO17PJ

St Saviours Place

YO414YZ

Leeman Road

YO19UJ

Rosemary Place

YO19SF

Peckitt Street

YO19PP

George Street

YO17JG

Ogleforth

YO17JJ

Minster Yard

YO241AA

Queen Street

YO17ED

Duncombe Place

YO231AB

Nunnery Lane

YO17DG

Penny Lane Court

YO17JP

Guildhall

YO307BL

Bootham

YO17JQ

Minster Yard

YO18BB

Patrick Pool

YO103DG

Elvington Terrace

YO231BW

Nunthorpe Road

YO10EL

Leeman Road

YO18ZQ

St Saviourgate

YO19UE

Speculation Street

YO231AH

Nunnery Lane

YO231PL

Clementhorpe

YO16DG

Skeldergate

YO19SP

King Street

YO19SH

Friars Terrace

YO16LT

Bridge Street

YO17HY

Low Petergate

YO244AJ

Lowther Terrace

YO10SE

Station Rise

YO317PB

Monkgate

YO16JE

Tanner Row

Data Sources

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