YO23 1AA is an active urban area located 0.2km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00170140 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO23 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO23 1AA.
137
42
£ 38,900 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO23 1AA — age 42, 33% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AA. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near YO23 1AA are high at 146 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Scarcroft Primary School
All Saints RC School
Millthorpe School
Fishergate Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Paul's Nursery School
Knavesmire Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
104 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.2 km
- Costa Verde0.5 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.4 km
- + 99 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
41 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.5 km
- Kilima Hotel0.9 km
- Principal York Hotel0.6 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.9 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Duke of York0.6 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- The Bay Horse0.4 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- Ziggy's0.3 km
- + 103 more
Restaurant, Cafe
260 nearby- Burger King Limited0.6 km
- Cafe West0.5 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.3 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.6 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 255 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Fryways0.4 km
- Pizza Choice0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.8 km
- Mexicano0.8 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.6 km
- Poppleton4.7 km
- Hammerton13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Bar0.1 km
- Price's Lane0.1 km
- Nunnery Lane Car Park0.2 km
- Nunnery Lane Car Park0.2 km
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AA · Data under Open Government Licence