Is Shipton Street in York safe?

Shipton Street scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Shipton Street?

The median property price on Shipton Street is £177,000, based on 24 HM Land Registry transactions.

Shipton Street

York, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £177,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,000).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£177,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £177,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 40% in YorkTop 36% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 24 transactions

How Life Works Here

Shipton Street is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 223 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 155m away. The median property price is £177,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 455m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£177,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+41.2%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

See properties available on this street

We don't list properties ourselves. Search Shipton Street in York on these portals:

View on Rightmove → View on Zoopla → View on OnTheMarket →

Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Shipton Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

The Hilt 1152m · 14 min walk
York City Rowing Club 1175m · 15 min walk
York Railway Institute Sports Centre 1629m · 20 min walk

hospitals (5)

X Ray 241m · 3 min walk
Orthopaedics 242m · 3 min walk
Intensive Care 252m · 3 min walk
Cardio Respiratory 289m · 4 min walk
Haematology / Oncology 301m · 4 min walk

All hospitals in York →

libraries (4)

Sycamore House reading cafe 530m · 7 min walk
Explore @ 30 Clarence Street 569m · 7 min walk
Minster Library 837m · 10 min walk
York 1003m · 12 min walk

All libraries in York →

parks & green spaces (1)

Clarence Gardens 473m · 6 min walk

schools (5)

St Paul's Nursery School 456m · 6 min walk
Clifton Green Primary School 456m · 6 min walk
Haxby Road Primary Academy 696m · 9 min walk
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1028m · 13 min walk
Burton Green Primary School 1064m · 13 min walk

All schools in York →

Transport Links

Cromer Street bus_stop155m

St Lukes Church bus_stop180m

Burton Croft bus_stop270m

York Rail Station rail_station1433m

Similar Streets

Westminster Road — York
51
Grantham Drive — York
51
Clifton — York
51
Avenue Terrace — York
51
Portal Road — York
50

Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 2026-06-11