YO1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO1 postcode district in York. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
York · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £191,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about YO1
The average home across York is worth about £308,786 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO1 is £191,500, and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.
Of 99 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO1, band C is the most common, and 60.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,249 crimes around the centre of YO1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1427).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO1 in York, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Guildhall, Micklegate ward areas.
Sample of 99 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in York.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Scarcroft Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Fishergate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Park Grove Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Bootham SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Peter's School 2-18Not rated · 0.7 mi
- All Saints Catholic School YorkOutstanding · 0.7 mi
- Millthorpe SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- The Mount School (York)Not rated · 0.8 mi
Guildhall · Micklegate
Common questions about YO1
What is the average house price in YO1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in York at £308,786 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the YO1 district have a median price of £191,500.
How much does each property type cost in YO1?
Detached £507,477, semi-detached £331,313, terraced £286,450, flats £180,113, based on the UK House Price Index for York.
Is YO1 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,249 crimes near the centre of YO1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1427 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in YO1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 99 certificates from YO1, with 60.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near YO1?
7 schools within a mile of the YO1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bootham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this YO1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.