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YO30 7BL

Bootham

Guildhall

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Detailed insights for YO30 7BL

Overview

Postcode YO30 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Guildhall 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 569.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in York City Centre is £47,869 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
569
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

York City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

York City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 569.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 3 ft away from YO30 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

York City Centre near YO30 7BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO30 7BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO30 7BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMuseum GardensMediumWalking directions to Museum Gardens
0.5 miClarence GardensMediumWalking directions to Clarence Gardens
0.2 miDean's ParkSmallWalking directions to Dean's Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,977.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
306.68(+594%)
Anti-social behaviour
246.15(+1623%)
Shoplifting
165.62(+1791%)
Other theft
48.54(+630%)
Bicycle theft
44.55(+5469%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
83.93%
Other White
25
8.93%
Bangladeshi
3
1.07%
Other Asian
3
1.07%
Irish
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
53.41%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.58%
No qualifications
18
6.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
54.97%
Owns outright
24
15.89%
Other forms of private rent
21
13.91%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.61%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Guildhall

Median price£233,750
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £370K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) in Guildhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Guildhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£750,000£467
Semi-Detached5£450,000£303
Terraced61£350,000£354
Flats83£200,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Guildhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guildhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£182,500£241,500£263,500
2017£388,000£197,280£231,750£257,000
2018£332,475£179,000£271,250£283,750
2019£870,000£198,000£255,000£284,000
2020£1,265,000£180,000£242,500£290,000
2021£462,500£222,222£280,000£320,000
2022£265,000£220,000£270,000£298,000
2023£370,000£221,750£400,000£342,500
2024£405,000£250,000£453,750£350,000
2025£600,000£207,000£355,000£362,500
2026£1,950,000£200,000£326,680
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Guildhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guildhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£345£267£248
2017£325£337£312£250
2018£485£303£251£267
2019£347£295£357£282
2020£384£316£261£279
2021£374£375£318£300
2022£380£366£347£343
2023£318£389£443£346
2024£352£419£427£343
2025£388£342£337£354
2026£467£331£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Guildhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Guildhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO30 7BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO30 7BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202620, Bootham, York, YO30 7BLFlatsFreehold£234,000
05 Sept 2025Quadrant House, Bootham Row, York, YO30 7BPFlatsFreehold£795,000
31 Mar 20259, Bootham Row Apartments, Bootham Row, York, YO30 7BPFlatsLeasehold£185,000
31 Mar 20254, Bootham Row Apartments, Bootham Row, York, YO30 7BPFlatsLeasehold£197,000
12 Aug 20259, Aspire Apartments, Bootham, York, YO30 7BTFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the YO30 7BL postcode area, located within York City Centre, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO30 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBootham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYork St John UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Peter's School 2-18Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO30 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO30 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local31 Bootham, York, YO30 7BTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express45-49 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFairer World84 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQWalking directions to Fairer World
0.2 miLondis13 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1-5 Davygate, York, YO1 8QRWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO30 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Merrett

Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rachel Melly

Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tony Clarke

Guildhall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardGuildhallE05010318
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)York City CentreE02002784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 013AE01013366
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO30 7BL

Is YO30 7BL (York City Centre) safe?

The area around YO30 7BL records about 569 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near YO30 7BL?

The median sale price around YO30 7BL in York City Centre is £233,750 (about £343 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO30 7BL?

There are 15 schools close to YO30 7BL, including Bootham School, York St John University and St Peter's School 2-18. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO30 7BL?

The closest station to YO30 7BL is York, about 743 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO30 7BL?

YO30 7BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO30 7BL (York City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO30 7BL is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dave Merrett (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rachel Melly (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Clarke (Labour and Co-operative 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.