Newgate York
23 addresses across 1 postcode (YO1), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 45802109.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rest Garden, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jorvik Gillygate Practice, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,818 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central Historic Core Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 33.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 10 AND 11, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 12 AND 12A, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 13, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 2, JUBBERGATE, grade II*
- 41 AND 42, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 44, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 6, PATRICK POOL, grade II*
- 7 AND 8, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 9, SHAMBLES, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, COLLIERGATE, grade II
- 1, LITTLE SHAMBLES, grade II
- 1, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 10, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 11, NEWGATE, grade II
- 12 AND 12A, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 12-15, NEWGATE, grade II
- 13, 14 AND 14A, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 15-18, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 2, PATRICK POOL, grade II
- 2, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 3, 4 AND 4A, COLLIERGATE, grade II
- 3, 4 AND 5, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 4, KINGS COURT, grade II
- 40, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 43, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 45, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 46 AND 47, SHAMBLES, grade II
- 5 AND 6, KINGS COURT, grade II
- 6, Kings Square, grade II
- 6, NEWGATE, grade II
And 3 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Barnett's 28A Colliergate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- The Entertainer 36 Coney Street York YO1 9ND: up to 7 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Site Of 19 To 33 Coney Street York: up to 248 homes, pending decision (170 m)
- Lakeland 9 - 10 High Ousegate York YO1 8RZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Bank of Scotland 6 Nessgate: up to 15 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 3-7 Coney Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Cardfactory 24 - 25 High Ousegate York YO1 8RX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Mack & Lawler Builders Ltd 2a Low Ousegate: up to 8 homes, permissioned (300 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO1 7LD | 87% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 79 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonebow York | 140 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Shambles | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orthokind | 150 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 47 Parliament Street Halifax | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rest Garden 1,590 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Museum Gardens 4.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Scarcroft Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 44, Shambles, a listed building (Grade II*), 10 m. 951 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 64 of them Grade I and 145 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Shambles | Listed building, Grade II* | 10 m |
| 6, Patrick Pool | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| 7 and 8, Shambles | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| 9, Shambles | Listed building, Grade II* | 30 m |
| South angle tower of Roman fortress | Scheduled monument | 140 m south-west |
| Merchant's Hall, Fossgate | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-east |
| Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-west |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| York Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haxby Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelato! by Ashley Smith YO1 7LX | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Daisy Taylor YO1 7LD | Retailers - other | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Over The Rainbow LGBTQ+ Café YO1 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Parlormade YO1 7LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bluebird Bakery YO1 7LY | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2025 |
| Meowcraft Cafe YO1 7LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shambles Bar YO1 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Nukkad YO1 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Pivni YO1 8BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2018 |
| Valhalla (York) Ltd YO1 8BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Shambles Korner YO1 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Moo-York YO1 7LA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Brunch Wagon YO1 7LA | Mobile caterer | 20 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Newgate Coffee Bar YO1 7LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Cross of York YO1 7LA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 510 |
| Shoplifting | 506 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 417 |
| Public order | 108 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 60 |
| Bicycle theft | 39 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 23 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near (929); On or near Shopping Area (314); On or near Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate (78); On or near King'S Square (64); On or near High Ousegate (60).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Foro (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO1 9TF) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Popworld (pub/bar/nightclub, YO1 6JL) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ruby Rae's Country Bar (pub/bar/nightclub, YO1 6JG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Watergate Inn (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO1 9TJ) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Baileys Cafe & Tea Rooms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO1 7DT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO1 7LD: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Patrick Pool · Little Shambles · Low Petergate · Little Shambles · Church Street · Silver Street · Shambles · Jubbergate · Little Shambles · St Andrewgate · St Sampsons Square · Colliergate
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.