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About

York district covers the city of York and surrounding suburbs in Yorkshire and The Humber. The River Ouse runs through the centre, separating riverside streets and bridges. The medieval core is ringed by stone city walls that extend about 3.4 kilometres and include gates such as Micklegate Bar and Bootham Bar. York Minster occupies the central precinct; its stained-glass windows and vaulted nave draw visitors. Narrow lanes known as the Shambles and a network of snickelways link the streets and yards around Clifford's Tower, the motte of the Norman castle.
Archaeological work at Coppergate recovered artefacts that underpin the Jorvik Viking Centre. The National Railway Museum and York Station sit close to the river and handle regional services. The University of York lies to the south-east at Heslington and shapes housing, research and campus land use within the district. Local economy combines tourism, education and transport sectors, while suburbs, industrial estates and riverfront housing extend beyond the historic walls.

Area overview

On average York has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in York is £53,693 per year. There are 59 schools in York: 50 primary (2 Outstanding and 40 Good) and 9 secondary (3 Outstanding and 5 Good). York is home to around 202,821 people, with a population density of about 745.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

York Population
202,821
Population density
745.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.73(+73%)
Shoplifting
10.32(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-21%)
Public order
4.94(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176,963
87.25%
Other White
9,297
4.58%
Chinese
2,889
1.42%
Other Asian
1,934
0.95%
Indian
1,853
0.91%
Total population: 202,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66,749
38.79%
Level 3 (A level)
37,410
21.74%
No qualifications
22,953
13.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19,552
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12,802
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 172,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31,453
36.81%
Owns with a mortgage
24,182
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
15,209
17.8%
Social rents from council
7,152
8.37%
Other social rented
4,772
5.58%
Total households: 85,458

Property prices in York

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)2,277
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £403K

Based on 2,277 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £354 per square foot) in York area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in York over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached531£435,000£376
Semi-Detached738£300,000£358
Terraced692£280,000£348
Flats316£192,500£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in York

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in York.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,975£175,000£220,000£200,000
2017£335,000£165,000£230,000£215,000
2018£335,000£162,500£235,000£220,000
2019£349,000£175,000£240,000£226,000
2020£370,000£172,750£252,500£230,000
2021£400,000£188,000£270,000£250,000
2022£417,750£200,000£297,000£275,000
2023£442,500£195,000£300,000£275,000
2024£446,000£205,000£301,500£282,500
2025£440,000£188,000£305,000£275,000
2026£421,000£200,000£295,000£290,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in York.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in York.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£282£253£251
2017£276£291£261£252
2018£289£278£270£263
2019£300£278£273£268
2020£311£308£290£275
2021£332£310£308£300
2022£368£333£343£328
2023£372£332£348£328
2024£378£367£354£338
2025£373£317£356£341
2026£371£322£358£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in York.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for York in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about York

Is York safe?

York records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in York?

Among the 21 wards of York, Copmanthorpe has the lowest crime rate, with about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the York average is 60 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in York?

The median sale price in York is £302,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 2,277 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in York?

York has 50 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 40 Good) and 9 secondary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is York?

York scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in York sits around rank 23,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in York?

The average household income in York is around £53,693 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for York?

York spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by York Central: Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party) and York Outer: Luke Charters (Labour Party).

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YO31 8FH

Scaife Street

YO10 5DX

Badger Wood Walk

YO10 5BR

Innovation Way

YO30 4AA

Amy Johnson Way

YO32 9AE

Jockey Lane

YO1 0SB

Station Rise

YO10 5EE

Enclosure Gardens

YO10 5FA

Kimberlow Lane

YO1 7LA

Little Shambles

YO31 8BA

Clarence Street

YO31 8FY

Bowling Green Croft

YO1 6AF

Toft Green

YO10 4PR

Germany Lane

YO26 6AF

Great North Way

YO1 7NT

Garden Place

YO10 4HD

Fulford Road

YO1 7AB

Minster Yard

YO10 5DN

Garrowby Way

YO24 1AF

Old Moor Lane

YO10 3BU

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.