Kings Square is in York and in York district.
YO1 8BH is located in the Guildhall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of York Central. This postcode has been in use
since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kings Square, York, YO1 8BH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: YO1 8BE, YO1 8BG, YO1 8BB, YO1 7HY, YO1 8HX, YO1 8BN, YO1 8AZ, YO1 8BP, YO1 7LA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Kings Square, York, York Other, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2018-11-28 | £664,521 |
| 6 Kings Square, York, York Other, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2018-11-28 | £664,521 |
| 1 Kings Square, York, York Other, an established residential building | £2,185,000 | 2015-06-30 | £2,762,353 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School 12 St Paul's Square , YO24 4BD | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Monkgate , YO31 7PB | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove , YO31 8LG | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scarcroft Primary School Moss Street , YO23 1BS | 4out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishergate Primary School Fishergate , YO10 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1 Winterscale Street , Fishergate YO10 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints RC School Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millthorpe School Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | 1out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Hull Road , YO10 5ZA | 4out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulfordgate , Heslington Lane YO10 4FY | 4out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB | - not rated | 3,905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX | - not rated | 544 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bootham School 51 Bootham , YO30 7BU | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 2-18 Clifton , YO30 6AB | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School (York) Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danesgate Community Danesgate , Fulford Cross YO10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Harlequin/The Attic | 2a Kings Square | 2 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 2b Kings Square | 2 yd | |
| Charlies Pizzeria & The Hi Ho Club | 2b Kings Square | 2 yd | |
| York's Chocolate Story | Kings Square | 2 yd | |
| The Old York Tea Room | Make Your Mark, 72 Goodramgate | 55 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of York | St Trinity House, 3-4 Kings Square | 2 yd | |
| Golden Lion | 9 Church Street | 59 yd | |
| The Last Drop Inn | 27 Colliergate | 61 yd | |
| Valhalla (York) Ltd | 4 Patrick Pool | 75 yd | |
| The Biltmore Bar & Grill | 29 Swinegate | 98 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe | 12a Church Street | 38 yd | |
| Tricoloryork | 10 Church Street | 59 yd | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 29-30 Colliergate | 61 yd | |
| Millers Street Food | Newgate Market, Newgate | 102 yd | |
| Thai Season by Pritsana | Shambles Market Food Court, Newgate | 102 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 71 Goodramgate | 114 yd | |
| Co-op | Unit A, Stonebow House, The Stonebow | 172 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, 9 Pavement | 174 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 10-18 Piccadilly | 285 yd | |
| Tesco | 9-11 Low Ousegate | 402 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pace Health Club (York) (Closed) North Street | health and fitness suite | 444 yd |
| York St John University Sports Hall And Fitness Centre LORD MAYORS WALK | health and fitness suite | 542 yd |
| Ultraflex York LAYERTHORPE | health and fitness suite | 619 yd |
| Spa At The Grand STATION RISE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 654 yd |
| Emperors Health & Fitness Club THE SAWMILL THE SAWMILL SKELDERGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 679 yd |
| Tramways Working Mens Club MILL STREET | 704 yd | |
| Bootham School Bootham | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 720 yd |
| Bootham Park Hospital Recreation Field BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL BOOTHAM | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Principal York Hotel Health Club STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 864 yd |
| Bootham & Monk Ward Conservative Club CLARENCE STREET | 877 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3532 crimes were reported
near Kings Square .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of YO1 8BH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
YO1 8BH area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in YO1 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
The percentage of student residents living in YO1 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 78 |
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Part-Time Employee | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other |
| Education | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Female | 105 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 81 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 104 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 21 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 10 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 19 |
| Degree or Similar | 139 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 194 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 177 |
| European Union | 21 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 177 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 169 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 4 |
| Central Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| No passport held | 14 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 96 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |