Postcode YO23 1WS 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 average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rowntree Park.
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.
South Bank & Dringhouses has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
The average income per household in South Bank & Dringhouses is £69,399 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO23 1WS.
South Bank & Dringhouses near YO23 1WS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowntree Park | Large | Walking directions to Rowntree Park |
| 0.5 mi | Scarcroft Green | Small | Walking directions to Scarcroft Green |
| 0.5 mi | Danesmead Residents Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Danesmead Residents Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £482,500 | £449 |
| Detached | 3 | £380,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 125 | £345,000 | £402 |
| Flats | 57 | £245,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO23 1WS.
In the YO23 1WS postcode area, located within South Bank & Dringhouses, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO23 1WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | Butcher Terrace, South Bank, York, YO23 1LS | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Campleshon Road, York, YO23 1DQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | D & K Stores | Albemarle Road, South Bank, York, YO23 1EP | Walking directions to D & K Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | BNT Stores | 63 Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BP | Walking directions to BNT Stores |
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 YO23 1WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Frances Burton
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonny Crawshaw
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Pete Kilbane
Micklegate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO23 1WS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO23 1WS in South Bank & Dringhouses is £335,250 (about £401 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to YO23 1WS, including Knavesmire Primary School (Outstanding), Millthorpe School (Good) and All Saints Catholic School York. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO23 1WS is York, about 1,431 m away.
YO23 1WS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,335 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 YO23 1WS 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).
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.