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YO23 1PB

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Micklegate

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Overview

Postcode YO23 1PB is located in an urban city, within the Micklegate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holgate East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holgate East is £55,158 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rowntree Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Holgate East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Holgate East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Holgate East is £55,158 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate East near YO23 1PB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO23 1PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO23 1PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRowntree ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowntree Park
0.5 miScarcroft GreenSmallWalking directions to Scarcroft Green
0.4 miDanesmead Residents MeadowSmallWalking directions to Danesmead Residents Meadow

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,809 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.88(-84%)
Burglary
3.12(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-64%)
Possession of weapons
1.88(+76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
92.63%
Other White
10
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.18%
Indian
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
51.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.89%
No qualifications
23
8.95%
Apprenticeship
21
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 1PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO23 1PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20267, Balmoral Terrace, York, YO23 1HRTerracedFreehold£377,000
15 Aug 20259, Balmoral Terrace, York, YO23 1HRTerracedFreehold£309,000
21 Feb 202563, Balmoral Terrace, York, YO23 1HRTerracedFreehold£302,500
29 Jan 202555, Balmoral Terrace, York, YO23 1HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
01 Aug 202542, Balmoral Terrace, York, YO23 1HSTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the YO23 1PB postcode area, located within Holgate East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO23 1PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKnavesmire Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryMillthorpe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableYork Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO23 1PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO23 1PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMillenium Food & WineButcher Terrace, South Bank, York, YO23 1LSWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodCampleshon Road, York, YO23 1DQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miD & K StoresAlbemarle Road, South Bank, York, YO23 1EPWalking directions to D & K Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalScarcroft Road, York, YO23 1NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBNT Stores63 Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BPWalking directions to BNT Stores

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 1PB, 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)Holgate EastE02002788
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 017DE01013413
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO23 1PB

Is YO23 1PB (Holgate East) safe?

The area around YO23 1PB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO23 1PB?

The median sale price around YO23 1PB in Holgate East is £335,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO23 1PB?

There are 13 schools close to YO23 1PB, including Knavesmire Primary School (Outstanding), Millthorpe School (Good) and York Steiner School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO23 1PB?

The closest station to YO23 1PB is York, about 1,421 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO23 1PB?

YO23 1PB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO23 1PB (Holgate East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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