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York YO1 6 area guide

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Is York YO1 6 a good place to live?

In York (YO1 6), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £597,442 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in York YO1 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO1 6 is rated high. Around 29.8% of properties (548 of 1,838) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 402 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £53,374 (34 sales)1996: £62,137 (50 sales)1997: £71,594 (96 sales)1998: £77,820 (78 sales)1999: £81,759 (58 sales)2000: £109,436 (62 sales)2001: £113,355 (88 sales)2002: £138,136 (79 sales)2003: £148,484 (95 sales)2004: £198,292 (91 sales)2005: £190,761 (168 sales)2006: £189,885 (90 sales)2007: £193,279 (60 sales)2008: £180,715 (39 sales)2009: £155,605 (39 sales)2010: £190,846 (41 sales)2011: £191,714 (40 sales)2012: £196,139 (63 sales)2013: £444,529 (48 sales)2014: £256,270 (91 sales)2015: £420,815 (79 sales)2016: £425,384 (56 sales)2017: £365,940 (51 sales)2018: £510,359 (91 sales)2019: £618,840 (65 sales)2020: £253,351 (38 sales)2021: £302,710 (121 sales)2022: £341,080 (84 sales)2023: £529,052 (63 sales)2024: £597,442 (59 sales)2025: £524,784 (55 sales)2026: £739,000 (11 sales) 2026: £739,000 (11 sales) — part year so far £739,000 £53,374 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO1 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 76 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesMar 25: 99 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 107 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO1 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
53%
Households with children
8%
Households
1,269

Owned 36% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO1 6.

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York YO1 6: frequently asked questions

Is York YO1 6 a good place to live?

In York (YO1 6), recorded crime is 97% above the national average, homes sell for around £597,442 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO1 6?

Recorded crime in York YO1 6 runs at 526.9 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO1 6 safe?

Crime in York YO1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in York YO1 6 runs at 526.9 per 1,000 properties, 97% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO1 6?

Homes in York YO1 6 sell for around £597,442 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO1 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO1 6 is rated high. Around 29.8% of properties (548 of 1,838) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 402 are at significant risk.

Is York YO1 6 a deprived area?

York YO1 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).