Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AR.

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Population

258

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 45,000 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: YO23 1AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates YO23 1AR — age 43, 42% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 24.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO23 1AR is a mixed residential area on Lower Darnborough Street, 0.2km from Clementhorpe in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.

Day-to-day life in YO23 1AR has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 24.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00067723 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AR. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.6%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 277,500

16 sales · Mean £ 290,062

Flat

£ 335,000

7 sales · Mean £ 343,857

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around YO23 1AR is moderate at 62 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.

Anti-social behaviour153
Violence and sexual offences145
Criminal damage and arson41
Public order40
Other theft22

school Local Schools

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Fishergate Primary School

Good324 pupils0.4 km
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St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good205 pupils0.5 km
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Scarcroft Primary School

Good384 pupils0.5 km
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Millthorpe School

Good1050 pupils0.7 km
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All Saints RC School

Outstanding1408 pupils0.8 km
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Knavesmire Primary School

Outstanding463 pupils1.0 km
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Danesgate Community

Good154 pupils1.0 km
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St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement178 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • B'n'T Stores0.5 km
  • Costa Verde0.9 km
  • D & K Stores0.9 km
  • Everyman0.8 km
  • P T & H J Richardson0.8 km
  • + 85 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

35 nearby
  • Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.8 km
  • The Ashberry0.8 km
  • The Grand York0.9 km
  • Dairy Guest House0.3 km
  • Queens Hotel0.5 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

97 nearby
  • Longboat0.8 km
  • St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
  • The Bay Horse0.8 km
  • The Windmill0.8 km
  • Ziggy's0.7 km
  • + 92 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

214 nearby
  • Cafe West0.9 km
  • Caffe La Tazzina0.8 km
  • Delrio's Restaurant0.8 km
  • Jorvik Spice0.9 km
  • Mr Happy0.8 km
  • + 209 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

55 nearby
  • Fryways0.8 km
  • Pizza Choice0.8 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Golden Horse0.8 km
  • Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.9 km
  • + 50 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Food Warehouse1.0 km
  • Co-op0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York1.0 km
  • Poppleton5.1 km
  • Hammerton14.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.2 km
  • St George's Field Coach Park0.3 km
  • Charlton Street0.3 km
  • Price's Lane0.3 km
  • Southlands Methodist Church0.3 km