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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

YO16FA

Terry Avenue

YO16JH

Micklegate

YO17DE

Hunt Court

YO17EH

High Petergate

YO18SJ

Feasegate

YO19AF

Lead Mill Lane

YO19PN

Percy's Lane

YO19QP

Piccadilly

YO19XD

Fossgate

YO16EJ

Bishophill Junior

YO16HJ

Albion Street

YO16JR

Barker Lane

YO18RA

New Street

YO19SP

King Street

YO231JG

Nunnery Lane

YO260EX

Leeman Road

YO103DW

James Street

YO10DQ

Micklegate

YO10SY

Station Rise

YO17BD

St Andrews Court

YO18QU

Blake Street

YO19AB

George Street

YO244AU

Cambridge Street

YO317EQ

Gillygate

YO10DR

Micklegate

YO10LJ

Leeman Road

YO103WW

James Street

YO10SQ

Station Rise

YO19NJ

Spurriergate

YO19QR

Spurriergate

YO231JD

Postern Close

YO10SZ

Station Rise

YO16JF

North Street

YO17LG

Goodramgate

YO19PH

Hothams Court

YO19RY

Guildhall

YO231AD

Scarcroft Lane

YO231YP

St Benedict Road

YO241AD

Queen Street

YO307DY

Frederic Street

YO317QY

Lockwood Street

YO10SE

Station Rise

YO10SP

Station Rise

YO16DE

Centurion Square

YO17JH

Chapter House Street

YO19QB

George Street

YO19TX

Walmgate

YO231BJ

Upper Price Street

YO317HZ

Cloisters Walk

YO16AD

Toft Green

YO16LB

Priory Street

YO17NG

Foss View

YO19RS

Percy's Lane

YO19TQ

Fossgate

YO16LN

St Martins Lane

YO17HW

High Petergate

YO17LH

Monk Bar Court

YO18NS

St Saviourgate

YO18QP

St Helens Square

YO18XS

Leeman Road

YO19AA

Nelsons Yard

YO19US

Lady Pecketts Yard

YO231DG

Spencer Street

YO244AT

Cambridge Street

YO307DF

Bootham

YO317SA

Townend Street

YO10HL

Leeman Road

YO10PF

Leeman Road

YO10ST

Station Rise

YO17AF

Palmer Lane

YO18AS

Stonegate

YO18NQ

St Saviourgate

YO18RR

Finkle Street

YO19ND

Coney Street

YO19UW

St Margarets Terrace

YO231BQ

Nunthorpe Road

YO231NE

Scarcroft Road

YO231WX

Leeman Road

YO241AW

The Crescent

YO17QB

Bollans Court

YO18SZ

Spurriergate

YO19NR

Coppergate

YO19QE

George Street

YO19ST

Piccadilly

YO241AQ

Blossom Street

YO317HB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO317JA

St Maurices Road

YO317NF

Orchard Court

YO317RA

Townend Street

YO901WT

Leeman Road

YO103DG

Elvington Terrace

YO16HQ

Victor Street

YO17AB

The Purey Cust

YO17HT

Low Petergate

YO18BH

Kings Square

YO18RL

St Sampsons Square

YO19QN

Coney Street

YO19UB

Walmgate

YO231BP

Nunthorpe Road

YO307BP

Bootham Row

Data Sources

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