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YO23 1BN

Gray Street

Micklegate

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Overview

Postcode YO23 1BN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.7 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowntree Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

York City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

York City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

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 264 ft away from YO23 1BN.

Flood risk

No risk

York City Centre near YO23 1BN 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 YO23 1BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO23 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRowntree ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowntree Park
0.1 miScarcroft GreenSmallWalking directions to Scarcroft Green
0.4 miTower Gardens, St George's FieldSmallWalking directions to Tower Gardens, St George's Field

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,344.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
89.13(+547%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.69(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.31(+187%)
Burglary
14.85(+189%)
Other theft
11.48(+73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
83.98%
Other White
20
7.81%
Indian
7
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.95%
Other Asian
4
1.56%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
63.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.14%
No qualifications
9
4.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.33%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.62%
Social rents from council
3
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 YO23 1BN postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMillthorpe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic School YorkAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO23 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO23 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBNT Stores63 Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BPWalking directions to BNT Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalScarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterBishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBlossom Street, York, YO24 1APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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.

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 013EE01013416
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.