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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

YO307XZ

Bootham

YO17NP

The Stonebow

YO10ZZ

Station Rise

YO19TR

Walmgate

YO19AE

Navigation Road

YO10FX

Leeman Road

YO317PE

Goodramgate

YO19TW

Fossgate

YO231BR

Moss Street

YO244AY

Cambridge Street

YO17LJ

Goodramgate

YO317NS

Monkgate

YO16DB

Skeldergate

YO231BJ

Upper Price Street

YO16ED

Bishophill Senior

YO16JG

Micklegate

YO17DP

Lendal Bridge

YO10SJ

Station Rise

YO10SL

Station Rise

YO18RW

Finkle Street

YO16HH

Queens Staith Mews

YO317PJ

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO19NJ

Spurriergate

YO18AW

Stonegate

YO317EA

Gillygate

YO19RN

Castlegate

YO317NF

Orchard Court

YO19RZ

Tower Place

YO19RD

Clifford Street

YO10SX

Station Rise

YO10SQ

Station Rise

YO10DW

Micklegate

YO317NB

Lowther Street

YO19AD

Dennis Street

YO901WW

Leeman Road

YO317LD

Jackson Street

YO17BT

Aldwark

YO16DS

Skeldergate

YO18RR

Finkle Street

YO16LN

St Martins Lane

YO19TU

Merchant Gate

YO317LS

Lowther Street

YO18AX

Back Swinegate

YO244YP

Leeman Road

YO10HZ

Leeman Road

YO17LX

Shambles

YO18QG

Blake Street

YO231YP

St Benedict Road

YO19UH

Navigation Road

YO17LG

Goodramgate

YO19WD

Tower Street

YO10JY

Leeman Road

YO19RJ

Clifford Street

YO17JR

Granary Court

YO17BY

Aldwark

YO307DX

Hetherton Street

YO267XW

Leeman Road

YO10LF

Leeman Road

YO317ES

Union Terrace

YO17JF

College Street

YO16ZD

Leeman Road

YO19RE

Lower Friargate

YO103DF

Brinkworth Terrace

YO18AZ

Swinegate

YO317QH

Garden Street

YO103BP

Lawrence Street

YO231WU

Leeman Road

YO241AD

Queen Street

YO307DA

Bootham

YO231BF

South Parade

YO19NX

Piccadilly

YO17LA

Newgate

YO18NQ

St Saviourgate

YO17PB

Pound Lane

YO16DJ

Cromwell Road

YO17PP

Guildhall

YO10EB

Leeman Road

YO16AB

Toft Green

YO19YW

Leeman Road

YO16JP

Tanner Row

YO241YL

Leeman Road

YO317NX

Jackson Street

YO307BT

Bootham

YO18RA

New Street

YO318ZZ

Bootham

YO17HF

St Leonards Place

YO10SF

Station Rise

YO260DA

Leeman Road

YO104UT

Margaret Street

YO231DD

Moss Street

YO10RH

Micklegate

YO16DD

Bridge Street

YO10DR

Micklegate

YO103DQ

Hazel Court

YO17AF

Palmer Lane

YO18QP

St Helens Square

YO17HL

High Petergate

YO16FA

Terry Avenue

YO19NG

St Marys Square

YO17EH

High Petergate

Data Sources

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