Postcode YO1 6FA 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 very high crime levels, with around 632 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.6× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rowntree Park.
York City Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
York City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 632 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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.
The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from YO1 6FA.
York City Centre near YO1 6FA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowntree Park | Large | Walking directions to Rowntree Park |
| 0.4 mi | Scarcroft Green | Small | Walking directions to Scarcroft Green |
| 0.4 mi | North Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to North Street Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £482,500 | £449 |
| Detached | 3 | £380,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 125 | £345,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 57 | £245,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO1 6FA.
In the YO1 6FA postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO1 6FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 9-11 Low Ousegate, York, YO1 9QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 17 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Micklegate, York, YO1 6JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO1 6FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Frances Burton
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonny Crawshaw
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Pete Kilbane
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO1 6FA records about 632 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around YO1 6FA in York City Centre is £335,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to YO1 6FA, including Fishergate Primary School (Good), Scarcroft Primary School (Good) and St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO1 6FA is York, about 824 m away.
YO1 6FA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO1 6FA 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).
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.