YO23 1AR is a mixed residential area on Lower Darnborough Street, 0.2km from Clementhorpe in York. Administratively it sits within Micklegate ward and the York Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in YO23 1AR 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 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £330k, down 24.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00067723 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YO23 1AR.
258
43
£ 45,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO23 1AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO23 1AR — age 43, 42% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 24.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO23 1AR. The average age is 42.8. 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
£ 277,500
16 sales · Mean £ 290,062
Flat
£ 335,000
7 sales · Mean £ 343,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1AR is moderate at 62 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
Fishergate Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scarcroft Primary School
Millthorpe School
All Saints RC School
Knavesmire Primary School
Danesgate Community
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.5 km
- Costa Verde0.9 km
- D & K Stores0.9 km
- Everyman0.8 km
- P T & H J Richardson0.8 km
- + 85 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
35 nearby- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.8 km
- The Ashberry0.8 km
- The Grand York0.9 km
- Dairy Guest House0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.5 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
97 nearby- Longboat0.8 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.9 km
- The Bay Horse0.8 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- Ziggy's0.7 km
- + 92 more
Restaurant, Cafe
214 nearby- Cafe West0.9 km
- Caffe La Tazzina0.8 km
- Delrio's Restaurant0.8 km
- Jorvik Spice0.9 km
- Mr Happy0.8 km
- + 209 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Fryways0.8 km
- Pizza Choice0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Golden Horse0.8 km
- Krunchy's Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Food Warehouse1.0 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.0 km
- Poppleton5.1 km
- Hammerton14.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.2 km
- St George's Field Coach Park0.3 km
- Charlton Street0.3 km
- Price's Lane0.3 km
- Southlands Methodist Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231AR · Data under Open Government Licence