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YO23 1DG area guide

Who lives in YO23 1DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: York City Centre
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO23 1DG is like

YO23 1DG is a postcode in the York City Centre area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 34.1% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO23 1 sold for a median of £341,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO23 1DG compares

Headline figures for YO23 1DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£341,250

Median over 142 sales in YO23 1, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO23 1DG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

YO23 1DG FAQs

Is YO23 1DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in YO23 1DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £341,250.

Homes in YO23 1 sold for a median of £341,250 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO23 1DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO23 1DG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO23 1DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.2% of residents. 34.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.8%).

Which council covers YO23 1DG?

The local authority for YO23 1DG is York.

YO23 1DG comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO23 1DG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Main Entrance, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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