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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

YO317HA

Lord Mayors Walk

YO317PT

Penleys Grove Street

YO317LF

Lowther Street

YO19UT

Pavement

YO241AJ

Blossom Street

YO231JF

Postern Close

YO19SX

Dixons Yard

YO231BT

Alcelina Court

YO16BD

Bishophill Senior

YO264ZF

Leeman Road

YO16LH

Dewsbury Court

YO16DP

Centurion Square

YO317NR

County House Mews

YO244AG

Lowther Terrace

YO19QJ

Piccadilly

YO317PR

Penleys Grove Street

YO17LY

Little Shambles

YO18RY

Little Shambles

YO19NQ

Coney Street

YO231BQ

Nunthorpe Road

YO19PT

George Street

YO103DT

James Street

YO10HJ

Leeman Road

YO17JA

Deangate

YO17LF

Goodramgate

YO18RN

St Sampsons Square

YO19QD

St Denys Road

YO17PD

Palmer Street

YO231YA

St Benedict Road

YO10TE

Station Rise

YO244AH

Lowther Terrace

YO10DS

Micklegate

YO104UR

Hope Street

YO17EP

Guildhall

YO16HW

Rectory Court

YO317QE

Backhouse Street

YO19SN

King's Staith

YO317LE

Lowther Street

YO19ND

Coney Street

YO231AG

Cygnet Street

YO317RF

St Johns Place

YO307BU

Bootham

YO242WT

Leeman Road

YO18AB

Back Swinegate

YO19TN

Guildhall

YO17PW

Aldwark

YO17LH

Monk Bar Court

YO16BZ

Fetter Lane

YO16LR

The Courtyard

YO19WY

Guildhall

YO17BD

St Andrews Court

YO16WP

Tanner Row

YO17BZ

St Andrewgate

YO16EP

Prospect Terrace

YO231LZ

Victoria Street

YO16HE

Newton Terrace

YO17AG

Guildhall

YO16HL

Lower Priory Street

YO317JA

St Maurices Road

YO307BR

Guildhall

YO317NT

Bowling Green Lane

YO10SW

Station Rise

YO10LD

Leeman Road

YO10SD

Station Rise

YO19TA

Fossgate

YO16DY

Falkland Street

YO260AS

Leeman Road

YO17EW

Bootham

YO19SW

Cumberland Street

YO317HD

Jackson Street

YO17BX

Aldwark

YO10SU

Station Rise

YO317PS

Townend Street

YO317SA

Townend Street

YO317PN

Penleys Grove Street

YO17HT

Low Petergate

YO16EF

Bishophill Senior

YO17LW

Aldwark

YO16DZ

Bishophill Senior

YO10GJ

Leeman Road

YO10TB

Station Rise

YO19RF

Navigation Road

YO17BS

Spen Lane

YO16GD

Station Rise

YO231NF

Scarcroft Road

YO231BN

Gray Street

YO244ZH

Leeman Road

YO10ST

Station Rise

YO317PY

Townend Street

YO19PH

Hothams Court

YO307DZ

Galmanhoe Lane

YO16FD

Fetter Lane

YO10LT

Micklegate

YO16DU

Cromwell Road

YO18AJ

Grape Lane

YO317AH

Penleys Grove Street

YO103DP

Alexandra Court

YO19PD

Navigation Road

YO317NA

Lowther Street

YO19RG

Clifford Street

Data Sources

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