Postcode YO1 9WZ is located in an urban city, within the Guildhall ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the York City Centre area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 364.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scarcroft Green.
York City Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,366 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 364.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% 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 194 ft away from YO1 9WZ.
York City Centre near YO1 9WZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Scarcroft Green | Small | Walking directions to Scarcroft Green |
| 0.4 mi | North Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to North Street Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Tower Gardens, St George's Field | Small | Walking directions to Tower Gardens, St George's Field |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) in Guildhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £5,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £750,000 | £467 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £450,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 61 | £350,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 83 | £200,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £182,500 | £241,500 | £263,500 |
| 2017 | £388,000 | £197,280 | £231,750 | £257,000 |
| 2018 | £332,475 | £179,000 | £271,250 | £283,750 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £198,000 | £255,000 | £284,000 |
| 2020 | £1,265,000 | £180,000 | £242,500 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £462,500 | £222,222 | £280,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £220,000 | £270,000 | £298,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £221,750 | £400,000 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £250,000 | £453,750 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £207,000 | £355,000 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £200,000 | — | £326,680 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £345 | £267 | £248 |
| 2017 | £325 | £337 | £312 | £250 |
| 2018 | £485 | £303 | £251 | £267 |
| 2019 | £347 | £295 | £357 | £282 |
| 2020 | £384 | £316 | £261 | £279 |
| 2021 | £374 | £375 | £318 | £300 |
| 2022 | £380 | £366 | £347 | £343 |
| 2023 | £318 | £389 | £443 | £346 |
| 2024 | £352 | £419 | £427 | £343 |
| 2025 | £388 | £342 | £337 | £354 |
| 2026 | £467 | £331 | — | £350 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO1 9WZ.
In the YO1 9WZ 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 9WZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 34 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9NX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sunshine Oriental Supermarket | 30 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TJ | Walking directions to Sunshine Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10-18 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 9-11 Low Ousegate, York, YO1 9QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Pavement, York, YO1 9UT | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 9WZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Merrett
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Melly
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Clarke
Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO1 9WZ records about 364 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 9WZ in York City Centre is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to YO1 9WZ, including Fishergate Primary School (Good), St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Scarcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO1 9WZ is York, about 937 m away.
YO1 9WZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,366 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 9WZ is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Merrett (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rachel Melly (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Clarke (Labour and Co-operative 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.