YO23 1AU is a mixed residential area on Darnborough Street, 0.3km from Clementhorpe in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £382k, up 31.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00067720 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AU.
246
43
£ 45,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AU 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. YO23 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 31.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AU. The average age is 42.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 340,000
14 sales · Mean £ 362,607
Flat
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AU is moderate at 60 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
Fishergate Primary School
Millthorpe School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
All Saints RC School
Knavesmire Primary School
Danesgate Community
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
97 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.4 km
- Costa Verde0.7 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.7 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.7 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
36 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank1.0 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.7 km
- Principal York Hotel0.9 km
- The Ashberry0.7 km
- The Grand York0.8 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
98 nearby- Duke of York0.9 km
- Longboat0.7 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.7 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
237 nearby- Burger King Limited0.9 km
- Cafe West0.8 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.7 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.9 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.7 km
- + 232 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Fryways0.7 km
- Pizza Choice0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Efe's Pizza0.8 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.4 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.9 km
- Poppleton5.0 km
- Hammerton14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.1 km
- Price's Lane0.2 km
- Charlton Street0.2 km
- Victoria Bar0.2 km
- St Clement's Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AU · Data under Open Government Licence