YO23 1BF is a mixed residential area on South Parade, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £930k, down 3.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00067746 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH PARADE, YO23 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH PARADE, YO23 1BF.
302
42
£ 38,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1BF 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
No single demographic signal dominates YO23 1BF — age 42, 49% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1BF. The average age is 42.4. 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
£ 830,000
7 sales · Mean £ 839,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1BF is above average at 107 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
All Saints RC School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Millthorpe School
St Paul's Nursery School
Fishergate Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Knavesmire Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- Minster Walk Guest House0.9 km
- Dairy Guest House0.5 km
- Queens Hotel0.6 km
- Safestay York0.3 km
- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.6 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
89 nearby- The Minster Inn0.9 km
- Forage Bar0.9 km
- Harkers0.8 km
- House of Trembling Madness0.8 km
- Kennedys0.9 km
- + 84 more
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Flori0.5 km
- Good Food Shop0.5 km
- HMV UK0.8 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
197 nearby- Barley Hall Coffee Shop1.0 km
- ASK0.9 km
- Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms0.8 km
- Bills Restaurant0.8 km
- Brew and Brownie0.8 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Regency Supermarket0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Golden Horse0.9 km
- Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- No 4 Church Lane0.7 km
- Salt and Pepper0.6 km
- Teajuanas Cocina0.3 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.4 km
- Poppleton4.4 km
- Hammerton13.4 km
Bus Stops
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Blossom Street0.1 km
- Nunnery Lane Car Park0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231BF · Data under Open Government Licence