YO23 1BZ is a mixed residential area on Paston 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 1BZ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for YO23 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00067718 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PASTON WALK, YO23 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PASTON WALK, YO23 1BZ.
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
YO23 1BZ has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BZ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around YO23 1BZ is moderate at 59 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
96 nearby- B'n'T Stores0.2 km
- Costa Verde0.6 km
- D & K Stores0.8 km
- Everyman0.6 km
- Knavesmire Butchers1.0 km
- + 91 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
40 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank0.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro York0.6 km
- Principal York Hotel0.8 km
- St Paul's Lodge1.0 km
- The Ashberry0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- Duke of York0.8 km
- Longboat0.6 km
- St Clements Sport and Social0.8 km
- The Bay Horse0.5 km
- The Windmill0.6 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
233 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
- + 228 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Fryways0.5 km
- Pizza Choice0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Efe's Pizza1.0 km
- Ali G's Pizza House0.5 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York0.8 km
- Poppleton4.9 km
- Hammerton13.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bishopthorpe Road Shops0.1 km
- Victoria Bar0.1 km
- Price's Lane0.1 km
- St Clement's Church0.2 km
- Charlton Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO231BZ · Data under Open Government Licence