YO23 1BY is a mixed residential area on Gascoigne 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 1BY is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £230k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00067718 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GASCOIGNE WALK, YO23 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GASCOIGNE WALK, YO23 1BY.
269
35
£ 38,900 /yr
48%
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 53% of tenure in YO23 1BY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-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 1BY. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 230,000
2 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1BY is moderate at 56 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
Millthorpe School
All Saints RC School
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Knavesmire Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.2 km
- Costa Verde0.6 km
- D & K Stores0.7 km
- Everyman0.5 km
- Knavesmire Butchers0.9 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
40 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.5 km
- Principal York Hotel0.8 km
- St Paul's Lodge1.0 km
- The Ashberry0.5 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
94 nearby- Duke of York0.8 km
- Longboat0.5 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.8 km
- The Bay Horse0.5 km
- The Windmill0.5 km
- + 89 more
Restaurant, Cafe
216 nearby- Burger King Limited0.8 km
- Cafe West0.7 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.5 km
- Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box0.8 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.5 km
- + 211 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Fryways0.5 km
- Pizza Choice0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Efe's Pizza1.0 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.5 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.8 km
- Poppleton4.8 km
- Hammerton13.8 km
Bus Stops
- St Clement's Church0.1 km
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.1 km
- Victoria Bar0.2 km
- Price's Lane0.2 km
- Charlton Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231BY · Data under Open Government Licence