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YO23 1AD

Scarcroft Lane

Micklegate

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Overview

Postcode YO23 1AD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scarcroft Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
632
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

York City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 632 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from YO23 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

York City Centre near YO23 1AD 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 YO23 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO23 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miScarcroft GreenSmallWalking directions to Scarcroft Green
0.4 miNorth Street GardensSmallWalking directions to North Street Gardens
0.4 miTower Gardens, St George's FieldSmallWalking directions to Tower Gardens, St George's Field

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
2,789.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
379.75(+759%)
Anti-social behaviour
257.69(+1703%)
Other theft
45.21(+580%)
Public order
45.21(+412%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.36(+300%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
79.26%
Other White
12
8.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.96%
African
3
2.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
2.22%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
59.69%
Level 3 (A level)
22
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.53%
No qualifications
9
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
59.49%
Owns outright
16
20.25%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.06%
Other social rented
2
2.53%
Total households: 79

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 YO23 1AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO23 1AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202564, Dale Street, York, YO23 1AETerracedFreehold£272,000
27 Oct 202573, Dale Street, York, YO23 1AETerracedFreehold£409,000
24 Jul 202556, Dale Street, York, YO23 1AETerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 202545, Dale Street, York, YO23 1AETerracedFreehold£308,000
28 Feb 202530, Swann Street, York, YO23 1AFFlatsLeasehold£227,500

Schools

In the YO23 1AD postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO23 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryScarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School YorkAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMillthorpe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO23 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO23 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBNT Stores63 Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BPWalking directions to BNT Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBlossom Street, York, YO24 1APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterBishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalScarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMicklegate, York, YO1 6JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 YO23 1AD, 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 013GE01033068
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO23 1AD

Is YO23 1AD (York City Centre) safe?

The area around YO23 1AD 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.

What is the average house price near YO23 1AD?

The median sale price around YO23 1AD 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 YO23 1AD?

There are 17 schools close to YO23 1AD, 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 YO23 1AD?

The closest station to YO23 1AD is York, about 532 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO23 1AD?

YO23 1AD 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).

Who represents YO23 1AD (York City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO23 1AD 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.