YO23 1AY is a safe, established residential area on Lower Ebor Street, 0.2km from Clementhorpe in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
Within the YO23 district, this postcode is characterised by a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £275k, down 7.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00067723 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER EBOR STREET, YO23 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER EBOR STREET, YO23 1AY.
258
43
£ 45,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO23 1AY — age 43, 42% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 7.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AY. 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
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
£ 233,750
32 sales · Mean £ 247,067
Flat
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AY is moderate at 53 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
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scarcroft Primary School
Millthorpe School
All Saints RC School
Knavesmire Primary School
Danesgate Community
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- B'n'T Stores0.5 km
- Costa Verde0.9 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.8 km
- + 82 more
Pub, NightClub
90 nearby- Victoria Hotel0.7 km
- Longboat0.8 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.8 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
200 nearby- Auden House0.7 km
- Cafe West0.9 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.8 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.8 km
- Jorvik Spice0.9 km
- + 195 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Food Warehouse1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Cunli (also T/A Ji The Chicken Shop)0.9 km
- Efe's Pizza0.7 km
- Jennys Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Fryways0.8 km
- Pizza Choice0.8 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.9 km
- The Ashberry0.9 km
- The Grand York0.9 km
- Middletons0.4 km
- The Old Vic Guest House0.7 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.0 km
- Poppleton5.1 km
- Ulleskelf14.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.2 km
- Charlton Street0.3 km
- St George's Field Coach Park0.3 km
- Southlands Methodist Church0.3 km
- Price's Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AY · Data under Open Government Licence