YO23 1AW is a mixed residential area on Cherry Hill Lane, 0.3km from Clementhorpe in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in YO23 1AW 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 rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £245k, up 2.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00067720 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERRY HILL LANE, YO23 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERRY HILL LANE, YO23 1AW.
246
43
£ 45,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AW 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
YO23 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 2.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AW. 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
Flat
£ 242,500
10 sales · Mean £ 242,300
Detached
£ 285,000
1 sales · Mean £ 285,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AW is above average at 96 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
Fishergate Primary School
Scarcroft Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Millthorpe School
All Saints RC School
Knavesmire Primary School
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
Danesgate Community
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.4 km
- Costa Verde0.8 km
- D & K Stores1.0 km
- Everyman0.7 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.7 km
- + 103 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
38 nearby- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.8 km
- Principal York Hotel0.9 km
- The Ashberry0.8 km
- The Grand York0.8 km
- Middletons0.3 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Duke of York0.9 km
- Longboat0.7 km
- St Clements Sport and Social1.0 km
- The Bay Horse0.7 km
- The Windmill0.7 km
- + 103 more
Restaurant, Cafe
264 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
- + 259 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Fryways0.7 km
- Pizza Choice0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)0.9 km
- Efe's Pizza0.7 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Food Warehouse0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.9 km
- Poppleton5.0 km
- Hammerton14.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.2 km
- Price's Lane0.2 km
- St George's Field Coach Park0.2 km
- Victoria Bar0.3 km
- Tower Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AW · Data under Open Government Licence