The Crescent York
72 addresses across 3 postcodes (YO24), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45800945.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £167,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 14, C: 16, D: 7, E: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and The Kavesmire (105 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalton Terrace Surgery, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 328 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,500 | £120,500 | £120,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | £69,000 | £64,000 | £75,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £129,000 | £83,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2023 | FLAT 1, CRESCENT COURT YO24 1AW | Other | £215,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2023 | 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 11 YO24 1AW | Other | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2021 | 1 YO24 1AW | Terraced | £850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2021 | 2 YO24 1AW | Terraced | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 9 YO24 1AW | Other | £1,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2015 | FLAT 2, 8 YO24 1AW | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 5 YO24 1AW | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2008 | FLAT 1, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £120,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2006 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £134,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2003 | FLAT 4, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £99,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2001 | FLAT 1, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | FLAT 4, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2000 | UPPER GROUND FLOOR FLAT 2, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 2000 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 6 YO24 1AW | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 1999 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 6 YO24 1AW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 1 YO24 1AW | Terraced | £175,000 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (35); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (13); 2021 (12); 1900-1929 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (16); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (30% of about 1,760 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: 3.
- 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
- 54, 56 AND 58, THE MOUNT, grade II
- BAY HORSE INN, grade II
- Odeon Cinema and Odeon Buildings, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- York City Living Limited 22 - 26 Blossom Street: up to 15 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Car Parking Area Holgate Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Northern House Rougier Street: up to 58 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Rougier House 5 Rougier Street: up to 10 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Mack & Lawler Builders Ltd 2a Low Ousegate: up to 8 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 3-7 Coney Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- York Central Leeman Road: up to 2,500 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Bank of Scotland 6 Nessgate: up to 15 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 8 | unlikely |
| YO24 1AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO24 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 13 m and 16 m above sea level (15 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 1AJ | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| YO24 1AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO24 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 63 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blossom Street York | 60 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalton Terrace Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Plus Health - Blossom Street | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Poppleton Sfc, Boroughbridge Road | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Kavesmire 105 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarcroft Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 113 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Bar Convent and Railings Attached to Front, a listed building (Grade I), 170 m east. 616 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 39 of them Grade I and 75 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Carr Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Knavesmire Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 71 |
43 of the street's 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knavesmire Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Community Venue YO24 1AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Everyman YO24 1AJ | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| New York Club & Institute YO24 1AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2018 |
| The Blossom Cafe YO24 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Premier Inn (Blossom St South) YO24 1AJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Windmill YO24 1AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Longboat YO24 1AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Subway YO24 1AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| La Terrazina YO24 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Ricos York YO24 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| KFC YO24 1AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Flying Dragon YO24 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2024 |
| P T & H J Richardson YO24 1AZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Choice YO24 1AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Bay Horse YO24 1AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bar Lane (110); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (81); On or near Blossom Street (26); On or near Cambridge Street (23); On or near Lowther Terrace (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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 Giggling Gecko (takeaway/sandwich shop, YO1 6LE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cafe Local (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 1AY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mellors at St Pauls CE Primary School (school/college/university, YO24 4BJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Blossom Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 1AJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gibsons (pub/bar/nightclub, YO1 6LB) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 15 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO24 1AW: 69 addresses of 75 in the postcode
- YO24 1AP: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- YO24 1AJ: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lowther Terrace · South Parade · Queen Street · Queen Street · Mount Ephraim · Moss Street · Nunnery Lane · Park Street · Shaw's Terrace · Bar Lane · Oxford Street · East Mount Road
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.