YO23 1BU is a mixed residential area on Ancress Walk, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, YO23 1BU is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00067707 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ANCRESS WALK, YO23 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANCRESS WALK, YO23 1BU.
271
39
£ 38,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in YO23 1BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1BU. The average age is 38.9. 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
£ 171,500
3 sales · Mean £ 172,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1BU is moderate at 74 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
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Knavesmire Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.1 km
- Costa Verde0.5 km
- D & K Stores0.8 km
- Everyman0.4 km
- Knavesmire Butchers1.0 km
- + 88 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
37 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.5 km
- Kilima Hotel0.9 km
- Principal York Hotel0.7 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.9 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
97 nearby- Duke of York0.7 km
- Longboat0.4 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.4 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- + 92 more
Restaurant, Cafe
233 nearby- Burger King Limited0.7 km
- Cafe West0.7 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.4 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.7 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.4 km
- + 228 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Fryways0.4 km
- Pizza Choice0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.5 km
- Cocoa Joe's0.9 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.7 km
- Poppleton4.7 km
- Hammerton13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Bar0.1 km
- Price's Lane0.2 km
- St Clement's Church0.2 km
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.2 km
- Scarcroft Primary School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231BU · Data under Open Government Licence