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Bishopthorpe

Bishopthorpe is one of 21 wards in York, home to 4,136 people in 1,820 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £415,000 over the past two years, 35% above the York median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the York average.

Ward E05010312 · 106 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,136residentsCensus 2021
£415kmedian sale price103 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bishopthorpe in YorkPostcodes in Bishopthorpe highlighted; the rest of York in grey
Map of York with Bishopthorpe highlighted

People and homes.

4,136 residents in 1,820 households, next to the York average.

11%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
86%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
4%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bishopthorpe and York.

BishopthorpeYork
£213k£367k£521k£675k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£213k£367k£521k£675k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 115 crimes and incidents in Bishopthorpe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 28 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across York.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
0917Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bishopthorpe with a published hygiene rating.

24rated food businessesin total
96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)York: 89%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)