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Housing in YO23 2

What the homes in YO23 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,686 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.8%). Flats make up 17.2%, below the 22.2% across England.

YO23 2England
Detached38.8%22.9%
Semi-detached29%31.5%
Terraced11.8%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75% of households in YO23 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.6% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 47% own outright and 27.9% with a mortgage.

YO23 2
75%
19%
England
  • Owned75%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented18.6%20.5%
  • Social rented5.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

YO23 2England
Owned outright47%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

YO23 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.5%). 21.2% of households include dependent children.

YO23 2England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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