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YO23 1LU

Bishopthorpe Road

Micklegate

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Detailed insights for YO23 1LU

Overview

Postcode YO23 1LU is located in an urban city, within the Micklegate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the South Bank & Dringhouses area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Danesmead Residents Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO23 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bank & Dringhouses near YO23 1LU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO23 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDanesmead Residents MeadowSmallWalking directions to Danesmead Residents Meadow
0.3 miGreen field & sandpitSmallWalking directions to Green field & sandpit

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
1,944.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.73(-59%)
Drugs
8.58(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-60%)
Public order
1.72(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
486
85.56%
Other White
42
7.39%
Other Asian
10
1.76%
Chinese
7
1.23%
Irish
7
1.23%
Total population: 568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
284
56.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
9.18%
No qualifications
44
8.78%
Apprenticeship
32
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 501

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
73
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
18.88%
Other social rented
9
3.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.86%
Total households: 233

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 1LU postcode area, located within South Bank & Dringhouses, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO23 1LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKnavesmire Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global York CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYork Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO23 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO23 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCampleshon Road, York, YO23 1DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMillenium Food & WineButcher Terrace, South Bank, York, YO23 1LSWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.4 miD & K StoresAlbemarle Road, South Bank, York, YO23 1EPWalking directions to D & K Stores
0.5 miAldiFulford Road, York, YO10 4PAWalking directions to Aldi

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)South Bank & DringhousesE02002792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 021DE01013414
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2003-05-01

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Data Sources

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