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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

YO17LP

Bedern

YO18BE

Church Street

YO16DX

Skeldergate

YO16LJ

Micklegate

YO19TZ

Percy's Lane

YO10PU

Leeman Road

YO16HF

Baile Hill Terrace

YO244WX

Leeman Road

YO19XG

Navigation Road

YO267XR

Leeman Road

YO231DG

Spencer Street

YO17JD

College Street

YO17LZ

Shambles

YO16DF

Fetter Lane

YO17EN

High Petergate

YO17LQ

Goodramgate

YO307BW

Bootham

YO231PJ

Nunnery Lane

YO19XD

Fossgate

YO10TF

Station Rise

YO231YD

Clement Street

YO16LB

Micklegate

YO19SZ

Piccadilly

YO10SY

Station Rise

YO10TD

Station Rise

YO16LL

Trinity Lane

YO10NN

Leeman Road

YO19LB

Guildhall

YO19WB

Piccadilly

YO17PX

Peasholme Green

YO19PA

Percy's Lane

YO18AS

Stonegate

YO231WH

Bishopgate Street

YO231EQ

Drake Street

YO10FA

Leeman Road

YO17FX

Goodramgate

YO317QR

St John Street

YO231BX

Custance Walk

YO16DH

Queen's Staith Road

YO901WU

Leeman Road

YO17BR

St Andrewgate

YO17DT

Museum Street

YO18QT

Davygate

YO244YB

Leeman Road

YO19QH

Leadmill Lane

YO231JD

Postern Close

YO17DN

Museum Street

YO17HZ

Low Petergate

YO18ST

Market Street

YO19QL

Coney Street

YO317QU

Fern Street

YO16AD

Toft Green

YO10SZ

Station Rise

YO16WE

Micklegate

YO307DR

Marygate

YO244AQ

Lowther Terrace

YO16WN

Skeldergate

YO19UA

Walmgate

YO19TP

Percy's Lane

YO19TT

Dixon's Yard

YO19AF

Lead Mill Lane

YO307DD

St Marys

YO901UU

Rougier Street

YO19RP

Castlegate

YO244AS

Cambridge Street

YO10RL

Micklegate

YO17DF

Pear Tree Court

YO19YN

Leeman Road

YO104UZ

Albert Street

YO317HZ

Cloisters Walk

YO19SY

Walmgate

YO19RH

Guildhall

YO19QG

Leicester Way

YO17PE

Leetham Lane

YO307BP

Bootham Row

YO231FE

Spencer Street Mews

YO317RH

Penleys Grove Street

YO18QU

Blake Street

YO18NL

St Saviourgate

YO317EW

Clarence Street

YO307BQ

Earlsborough Terrace

YO264ZP

Leeman Road

YO317QN

Abbot Street

YO17HB

St Leonard's Place

YO10DQ

Micklegate

YO307DS

Marygate Lane

YO317QT

St John Street

YO10PX

Leeman Road

YO19RL

Friargate

YO317LU

Lowther Street

YO19PU

St Denys Road

YO104UE

Margaret Street

YO17NG

Foss View

YO317EL

Clarence Street

YO16HA

Dewsbury Terrace

YO17HW

High Petergate

YO317EJ

Claremont Terrace

YO18BN

Colliergate

YO901WR

Wellington Row

YO17NE

Black Horse Lane

Data Sources

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