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YO24 1LJ

Kensington Court

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

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Overview

Postcode YO24 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Bank & Dringhouses has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from YO24 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bank & Dringhouses near YO24 1LJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,984.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.84(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-64%)
Public order
2.57(-71%)
Other theft
1.71(-74%)
Vehicle crime
1.71(-70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.64%
Other White
8
2.68%
Irish
5
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
55.85%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.32%
No qualifications
23
8.68%
Other
12
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.89%
Other social rented
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £447K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,300 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£462,500£391
Semi-Detached60£300,000£375
Terraced25£272,500£348
Flats9£185,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£161,250£222,500£184,500
2017£341,250£163,000£204,500£200,000
2018£300,000£157,750£216,370£195,000
2019£351,250£166,500£225,000£200,975
2020£390,000£168,000£247,500£230,875
2021£390,000£182,500£260,000£235,000
2022£439,000£199,000£290,000£280,000
2023£482,000£205,000£281,500£294,500
2024£497,500£210,000£277,500£285,000
2025£477,500£186,000£295,000£286,000
2026£412,500£225,000£293,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£260£268£247
2017£270£254£252£258
2018£274£243£259£260
2019£309£265£276£277
2020£311£260£281£307
2021£339£286£301£314
2022£381£312£343£321
2023£364£263£346£347
2024£374£313£352£324
2025£390£299£369£354
2026£398£291£348£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 1LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO24 1LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202516, Kensington Court, York, YO24 1LJDetachedFreehold£457,500
21 Oct 202512, Royal Chase, York, YO24 1LNDetachedFreehold£715,000
10 Mar 202524, Abbeyfield House, Regency Mews, York, YO24 1LLFlatsLeasehold£342,500
18 Dec 202512, Slingsby Grove, York, YO24 1LSDetachedFreehold£625,000
18 Dec 202511A, Slingsby Grove, York, YO24 1LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000

Schools

In the YO24 1LJ postcode area, located within South Bank & Dringhouses, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO24 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDringhouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusYork CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO24 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO24 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar20-22 Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1LQWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMace14 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1LHWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miCreative Convenience Store36 Middlethorpe Grove, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1JSWalking directions to Creative Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-one13-15 Wains Grove, York, YO24 2TUWalking directions to Best-one

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 YO24 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Mason

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paula Widdowson

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Fenton

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Charters

York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork OuterE14001605
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Bank & DringhousesE02002792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 021AE01013357
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO24 1LJ

Is YO24 1LJ (South Bank & Dringhouses) safe?

The area around YO24 1LJ records about 18 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO24 1LJ?

The median sale price around YO24 1LJ in South Bank & Dringhouses is £315,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO24 1LJ?

There are 8 schools close to YO24 1LJ, including Dringhouses Primary School (Good), York College (Good) and Woodthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO24 1LJ?

YO24 1LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO24 1LJ (South Bank & Dringhouses) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO24 1LJ is Luke Charters (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashley Mason (Liberal Democrats), Paula Widdowson (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Fenton (Liberal Democrats).

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.