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YO1 6HL

Lower Priory Street

Micklegate

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Detailed insights for YO1 6HL

Overview

Postcode YO1 6HL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year. The nearest station is York located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowntree Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

York City Centre has a moderate 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

5/10

York City Centre has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from YO1 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

York City Centre near YO1 6HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO1 6HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO1 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRowntree ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowntree Park
0.2 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
27.05(+96%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.43(-62%)
Bicycle theft
6.76(+767%)
Public order
5.8(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+4%)
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%
Other
3
1.15%
Chinese
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

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £321,600 in Micklegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Micklegate 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 Micklegate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£912,500
Flats47£238,000
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced124£335,750

10 year median price trend in Micklegate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Micklegate.

Schools

In the YO1 6HL postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School YorkAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryMillthorpe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO1 6HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBNT Stores63 Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BPWalking directions to BNT Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMicklegate, York, YO1 6JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterBishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondis17 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miRed Chilli SupermarketGeorge Hudson Street, York, YO1 6JLWalking directions to Red Chilli Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

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