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YO1 6ER

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Micklegate

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Overview

Postcode YO1 6ER is located in an urban city, within the Micklegate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the York City Centre area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

York City Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

York City Centre has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from YO1 6ER.

Flood risk

No risk

York City Centre near YO1 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO1 6ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO1 6ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMuseum GardensMediumWalking directions to Museum Gardens
0.3 miScarcroft GreenSmallWalking directions to Scarcroft Green
0.3 miNorth Street GardensSmallWalking directions to North Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,640.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.88(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-43%)
Bicycle theft
7.73(+866%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
87.36%
Other White
19
7.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
60.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.48%
No qualifications
18
7.86%
Apprenticeship
10
4.37%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.74%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.67%
Social rents from council
17
12.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Micklegate

Median price£335,250
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £415K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £335,250 (about £401 per square foot) in Micklegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Micklegate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£482,500£449
Detached3£380,000£376
Terraced125£345,000£402
Flats57£245,000£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Micklegate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Micklegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£636,996£289,000£311,500£288,000
2017£694,995£274,000£323,000£322,500
2018£661,748£262,500£378,575£295,000
2019£595,000£274,995£333,750£289,500
2020£370,000£299,995£417,000£327,500
2021£735,000£267,500£442,500£350,000
2022£750,000£340,000£389,625£375,000
2023£642,500£262,500£436,000£365,000
2024£650,000£249,975£450,000£365,000
2025£912,500£247,500£419,000£350,000
2026£325,000£244,500£595,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Micklegate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Micklegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£336£294£302
2017£346£336£313£308
2018£276£365£312£316
2019£378£378£335£323
2020£320£389£358£328
2021£392£385£389£347
2022£379£407£400£393
2023£428£411£412£377
2024£457£405£428£386
2025£376£400£447£395
2026£451£388£441£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Micklegate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO1 6ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO1 6ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20254, Reubens Court, Prospect Terrace, York, YO1 6LUFlatsLeasehold£190,000
29 May 2025Apartment 26, Cardinal Court, Bishophill Junior, York, YO1 6ESFlatsLeasehold£393,500
30 Apr 2025Apartment 8, Cardinal Court, Bishophill Junior, York, YO1 6ESFlatsLeasehold£385,000
01 Apr 20262, Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EBTerracedFreehold£350,000
20 Jan 202640, Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EBTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the YO1 6ER postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO1 6ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryScarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School YorkAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryMillthorpe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO1 6ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO1 6ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMicklegate, York, YO1 6JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRed Chilli SupermarketGeorge Hudson Street, York, YO1 6JLWalking directions to Red Chilli Supermarket
0.2 miLondis17 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRegency SupermarketYork, YO1 6JLWalking directions to Regency Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express9-11 Low Ousegate, York, YO1 9QXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).

Band A£1,450
Band B£1,692
Band C£1,933
Band D£2,175
Band E£2,658
Band F£3,142
Band G£3,625
Band H£4,350

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO1 6ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Frances Burton

Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jonny Crawshaw

Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pete Kilbane

Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardMicklegateE05010325
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)York City CentreE02002784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 013HE01033069
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO1 6ER

Is YO1 6ER (York City Centre) safe?

The area around YO1 6ER records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO1 6ER?

The median sale price around YO1 6ER in York City Centre is £335,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO1 6ER?

There are 18 schools close to YO1 6ER, including Scarcroft Primary School (Good), All Saints Catholic School York and Millthorpe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO1 6ER?

The closest station to YO1 6ER is York, about 484 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO1 6ER?

YO1 6ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO1 6ER (York City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO1 6ER is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jane Frances Burton (Labour Party), Jonny Crawshaw (Labour Party) and Pete Kilbane (Labour Party).

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.