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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

YO317EB

Bootham Row

YO317EF

St Giles Court

YO317PZ

Townend Street

YO317UQ

St Wilfrids Court

YO10TB

Station Rise

YO16ED

Bishophill Senior

YO16JG

Micklegate

YO16LU

Prospect Terrace

YO17AH

Bartle Garth

YO18HX

Lunds Court

YO18QR

Davygate

YO19QA

George Street

YO19QU

Low Ousegate

YO19SJ

South Esplanade

YO19SW

Cumberland Street

YO19TU

Merchant Gate

YO241AP

Blossom Street

YO317AB

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO317NT

Bowling Green Lane

YO317QT

St John Street

YO16BD

Bishophill Senior

YO17LS

Goodramgate

YO18AR

Coffee Yard

YO18SW

Guildhall

YO18XJ

Blake Street

YO19NP

Coppergate

YO19UR

Lady Pecketts Yard

YO231WP

Leeman Road

YO231YA

St Benedict Road

YO241AB

Queen Street

YO317PP

Penleys Grove Street

YO317QS

High Newbiggin Street

YO317QX

Garden Street

YO317QZ

Waverley Street

YO317RG

Grove Place

YO104UP

Long Close Lane

YO10SL

Station Rise

YO10TA

Station Rise

YO16DJ

Cromwell Road

YO16EQ

Buckingham Court

YO16EX

Priory Street

YO16HF

Baile Hill Terrace

YO17BR

St Andrewgate

YO17EW

Bootham

YO17HG

Minster Yard

YO17LQ

Goodramgate

YO17PD

Palmer Street

YO19SQ

Lower Friargate

YO19SX

Dixons Yard

YO231PJ

Nunnery Lane

YO232WQ

Leeman Road

YO244YP

Leeman Road

YO307EN

Marygate Mews

YO317LS

Lowther Street

YO317PN

Penleys Grove Street

YO317WE

Monkgate

YO16EE

Buckingham Terrace

YO16EH

Queens Court

YO16JD

North Street

YO16JT

Toft Green

YO18RN

St Sampsons Square

YO19RH

Guildhall

YO231AF

Swann Street

YO231BY

Gascoigne Walk

YO241BB

Cobble Court Mews

YO244BU

Cambridge Mews

YO307DA

Bootham

YO317HA

Lord Mayors Walk

YO10SS

Station Rise

YO16DG

Skeldergate

YO16DU

Cromwell Road

YO16WP

Tanner Row

YO17HY

Low Petergate

YO18QT

Davygate

YO18SR

Market Street

YO19QD

St Denys Road

YO19RP

Castlegate

YO10GJ

Leeman Road

YO10TE

Station Rise

YO17NY

Garden Place

YO18RJ

Davygate

YO19WL

Piccadilly

YO317RD

High Newbiggin Street

YO10DT

Micklegate

YO10DS

Micklegate

YO10SG

Station Rise

YO10EB

Leeman Road

YO10JJ

Leeman Road

YO10RL

Micklegate

YO10SH

Station Rise

YO10SR

Station Rise

YO10TD

Station Rise

YO307XZ

Bootham

YO17AG

Guildhall

YO17LY

Little Shambles

YO317EY

Lord Mayor's Walk

YO414YZ

Leeman Road

YO17NU

Guildhall

YO19AD

Dennis Street

YO260DQ

Micklegate

Data Sources

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