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.
MOSS STREET, YO23 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOSS STREET, YO23 1BR.
302
42
£ 38,900 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Scarcroft Primary School
All Saints RC School
Millthorpe School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
Knavesmire Primary School
Fishergate Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: YO231BR · Data under Open Government Licence