Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

MOSS STREET, YO23 1BR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOSS STREET, YO23 1BR.

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Population

302

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 38,900 /yr

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Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: YO23 1BR 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.

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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. YO23 1BR spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.

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

YO23 1BR is a mixed residential area on Moss Street, 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. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £339k, down 9.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00067746 (shared with 25 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 1BR. 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

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

63%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 310,070

36 sales · Mean £ 310,492

Semi-Detached

£ 270,000

5 sales · Mean £ 272,850

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

Crime around YO23 1BR is moderate at 89 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 behaviour190
Violence and sexual offences126
Criminal damage and arson54
Public order25
Burglary24

school Local Schools

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Scarcroft Primary School

Good384 pupils0.2 km
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All Saints RC School

Outstanding1408 pupils0.3 km
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Millthorpe School

Good1050 pupils0.5 km
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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good189 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Nursery School

Good64 pupils0.7 km
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Knavesmire Primary School

Outstanding463 pupils1.1 km
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Fishergate Primary School

Good324 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good420 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • B'n'T Stores0.3 km
  • Costa Verde0.2 km
  • D & K Stores0.8 km
  • Everyman0.2 km
  • P T & H J Richardson0.1 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

35 nearby
  • Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.5 km
  • Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.2 km
  • Kilima Hotel0.6 km
  • Principal York Hotel0.5 km
  • St Paul's Lodge0.6 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

77 nearby
  • Duke of York0.5 km
  • Longboat0.2 km
  • St Clements Sport and Social1.0 km
  • The Bay Horse0.1 km
  • The Windmill0.2 km
  • + 72 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

156 nearby
  • Burger King Limited0.5 km
  • Cafe West0.6 km
  • Caffe La Tazzina0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.5 km
  • Delrio's Restaurant0.2 km
  • + 151 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Fryways0.1 km
  • Pizza Choice0.1 km
  • Subway0.2 km
  • Golden Horse0.9 km
  • Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Marks & Spencer1.0 km
  • Sainsburys0.5 km
  • Regency Supermarket0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York0.5 km
  • Poppleton4.4 km
  • Hammerton13.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Blossom Street0.1 km
  • Blossom Street0.1 km
  • Blossom Street0.1 km
  • Blossom Street0.2 km
  • Nunnery Lane Car Park0.2 km