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Housing in YO19

What the homes in YO19 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,569 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.7%). Flats make up 4.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

YO19England
Detached49.7%22.9%
Semi-detached34.1%31.5%
Terraced11.4%23%
Purpose-built flat3.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.1% of households in YO19 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.5% own outright and 32.7% with a mortgage.

YO19
78%
13%
England
  • Owned78.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented13%20.5%
  • Social rented7.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

YO19England
Owned outright45.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

YO19England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

YO19England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in York

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in York (August 2026, +6.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

YorkEngland
All homes£1,199£1,459
One bedroom£875£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,082£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,279£1,489
Four or more£1,747£2,161
Detached£1,561£1,640
Semi-detached£1,287£1,449
Terraced£1,191£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,010£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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