YO23 1AL is a mixed residential area on Prices Lane, 0.4km from Bishophill in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in YO23 1AL has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £292k.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00067720 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRICES LANE, YO23 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRICES LANE, YO23 1AL.
246
43
£ 45,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AL 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
YO23 1AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AL. The average age is 42.7. 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
Terraced
£ 248,000
9 sales · Mean £ 269,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AL is moderate at 86 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
103 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.3 km
- Costa Verde0.6 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.6 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.6 km
- + 98 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
39 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.6 km
- Principal York Hotel0.8 km
- The Ashberry0.6 km
- The Grand York0.7 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
105 nearby- Duke of York0.8 km
- Longboat0.6 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.6 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- + 100 more
Restaurant, Cafe
261 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
- + 256 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Fryways0.6 km
- Pizza Choice0.6 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Efe's Pizza0.9 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.4 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.8 km
- Poppleton4.9 km
- Hammerton13.9 km
Bus Stops
- Price's Lane0.1 km
- Victoria Bar0.1 km
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.1 km
- St Clement's Church0.3 km
- Charlton Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AL · Data under Open Government Licence