YO23 1AG is a mixed residential area on Cygnet Street, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO23 1AG is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £599k, up 411.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00067718 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CYGNET STREET, YO23 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CYGNET STREET, YO23 1AG.
269
35
£ 38,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
YO23 1AG has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 411.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AG. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 750,000
3 sales · Mean £ 766,666
Flat
£ 158,250
2 sales · Mean £ 158,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AG is moderate at 80 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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 Paul's Nursery School
Knavesmire Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.0 km
- Costa Verde0.4 km
- D & K Stores0.7 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- Knavesmire Butchers0.9 km
- + 83 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.4 km
- Kilima Hotel0.9 km
- Principal York Hotel0.7 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- Duke of York0.7 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.8 km
- The Bay Horse0.4 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- + 87 more
Restaurant, Cafe
210 nearby- Burger King Limited0.7 km
- Cafe West0.7 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.4 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.7 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.4 km
- + 205 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Fryways0.4 km
- Pizza Choice0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- Mexicano1.0 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Regency Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.7 km
- Poppleton4.7 km
- Hammerton13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Bar0.2 km
- St Clement's Church0.2 km
- Scarcroft Primary School0.2 km
- Price's Lane0.2 km
- Scarcroft Primary School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AG · Data under Open Government Licence