House prices in York
The median price paid for a home in York was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,363 sales. House prices in York did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in York was 50% higher than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in York was £1,199 a month in August 2026, 6.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). York had 7.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where York stands out
- York is the 36th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in York
The median price paid in York was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,363 sales, or £3,792 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 491 | £4,000 | +1.2% | +13.0% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £305,000 | 744 | £3,855 | +1.7% | +14.2% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 743 | £3,716 | +1.9% | +14.6% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £190,000 | 385 | £3,487 | 0.0% | +5.1% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | £300,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £3,792 | +0.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in York sold for a median £3,792 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 52% higher than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
York has the 144th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Deprivation in York
York is the 36th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 261st |
| Income | 267th |
| Employment | 265th |
| Education and skills | 243rd |
| Health | 173rd |
| Crime | 226th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 258th |
| Living environment | 220th |
Rents in York
The average private rent in York was £1,199 a month in August 2026, 6.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in York are 35.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
York has the 124th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in York
2,133 homes were sold in York in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.02 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in York were 1.7% up on the year before and 35.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 144th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in York
The police recorded 16,526 crimes in York in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.7 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.86 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.74 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.67 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.38 |
York has the 145th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in York
90.3% of premises in York can get gigabit broadband and 97.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 86.6% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 142nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.2% of premises in York get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in York
In the year ending June 2025, 20,579 people moved to York from elsewhere in the UK and 19,713 moved away, a net gain of 866 (4.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- North Yorkshire 1,915
- Leeds 1,128
- East Riding of Yorkshire 832
Most moved out to
- North Yorkshire 2,987
- East Riding of Yorkshire 1,343
- Leeds 1,236
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about York
How much does a house cost in York?
The median price paid for a home in York was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £435,000; semi-detached £305,000; terraced £275,000; flats £190,000.
Are house prices in York going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in York did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 11.1%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in York?
The average private rent in York was £1,199 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £875; 2 bed £1,082; 3 bed £1,279; 4+ bed £1,747.
Is York a safe place to live?
York had 7.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 145th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in York?
86.6% of premises in York can get full fibre and 90.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Leeds 33 km
- North Yorkshire 33 km
- East Riding of Yorkshire 37 km
- Wakefield 41 km
- Doncaster 48 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.