YO23 1AH is a mixed residential area on Nunnery Lane, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO23 1AH is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £281k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00067707 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NUNNERY LANE, YO23 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NUNNERY LANE, YO23 1AH.
271
39
£ 38,900 /yr
44%
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
With 48% social renting, YO23 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AH. The average age is 38.9. 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
£ 285,500
14 sales · Mean £ 283,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AH is moderate at 83 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
Millthorpe School
All Saints RC School
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Knavesmire Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
102 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.2 km
- Costa Verde0.6 km
- D & K Stores0.8 km
- Everyman0.5 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.5 km
- + 97 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
42 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.6 km
- Principal York Hotel0.8 km
- St Paul's Lodge1.0 km
- The Ashberry0.6 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
98 nearby- Duke of York0.8 km
- Longboat0.5 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.5 km
- The Windmill0.5 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
245 nearby- Burger King Limited0.8 km
- Cafe West0.7 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.5 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.8 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.5 km
- + 240 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Fryways0.5 km
- Pizza Choice0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Efe's Pizza0.9 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.4 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.7 km
- Poppleton4.8 km
- Hammerton13.8 km
Bus Stops
- Price's Lane0.1 km
- Victoria Bar0.1 km
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.1 km
- St Clement's Church0.2 km
- Charlton Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AH · Data under Open Government Licence