Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/york-york/sim-balk-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for YO23 2QH, YO23 2QQ, YO23 2UE.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£677,115

13 sales

Price range

£175k – £1.63m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Jul 2025

YO23 2QH

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At a glance

House prices£677k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station49 min walkYork station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £761,667. Average sale prices rose from £685,000 in 2018 to £812,500 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 38% detached, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sim Balk Lane range from £175,000 to £1,630,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.

House prices on Sim Balk Lane compared

YO23 postcode area£401,991

York£350,314

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sim Balk Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO23 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	6	£761,667	3 Jan 2025
Detached	5	£756,500	10 Jul 2025
Flat	2	£225,000	29 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Sim Balk Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
19, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	10 Jul 2025	£750,000	Detached	Freehold
32, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	14 Apr 2025	£537,500	Other	Freehold
32, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	14 Apr 2025	£270,000	Other	Leasehold
Bishopthorpe Garth, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2UE	7 Jan 2025	£2,850,000	Other	Freehold
35, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	3 Jan 2025	£875,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
The Laurels, 44, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	30 Aug 2024	£1,630,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
Garth Mews, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2UE	20 Aug 2024	£245,000	Other	Freehold
2, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	18 Sep 2023	£147,500	Flat	Freehold
12, Ebor Court, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	29 Mar 2023	£275,000	Flat	Leasehold
34, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	13 Apr 2022	£612,500	Detached	Freehold
15, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	10 Dec 2021	£685,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
9, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	31 Mar 2021	£485,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
27, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	2 Oct 2020	£430,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	27 Jan 2020	£465,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
31, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	12 Sep 2019	£540,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Ebor Court, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QQ	2 Oct 2018	£175,000	Flat	Leasehold
Church House, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	5 Sep 2018	£530,000	Detached	Freehold
Greenfield, 37, Sim Balk Lane YO23 2QH	31 Aug 2018	£1,350,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Schools near Sim Balk Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bishopthorpe Infant School 97 pupils	Primary	5–7	Report	0.1 mi
Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe 160 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
OneSchool Global York Campus 109 pupils	Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church	7–18	Report	1.1 mi
Dringhouses Primary School 312 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Naburn Church of England Primary School 40 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.4 mi
Woodthorpe Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	1.5 mi
Knavesmire Primary School 484 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	1.6 mi
Copmanthorpe Primary School 273 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

York station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Poppleton station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Ulleskelf station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Sim Balk Lane (o/s 17, Sim Balk Lane) 1 min walk
Sim Balk Lane (o/s 42, Sim Balk Lane) 1 min walk
Archbishop of York's Junior School (Appleton Road) 2 min walk
Bishopthorpe Library (Main Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The Old School Medical Practice
Horseman Lane, Copmanthorpe, York · 1.7 mi
Dalton Terrace Surgery
Glentworth, Dalton Terrace, York · 2.1 mi
Priory Medical Group
Priory Medical Centre, Cornlands Road, York · 2.2 mi
York Medical Group
199 Acomb Road, York · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Bishopthorpe · 0.2 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Askham Bar Extra · 0.8 mi
Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S York Outlet · 1.0 mi
Spar PFS EG Knavesmire · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

Bishopthorpe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Wains Grove - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.3 mi

Dentists

K Leeson Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
The York Dental Suite · 1.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	90.3%	62.5%
Private rented	8.9%	20.3%
Social rented	0.6%	17.1%
Households	515

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	57.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,321

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	94%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	83%	80%
Gigabit-capable	83%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	93%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	97%	92%

Share of homes across York with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Sim Balk Lane

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Who lives around Sim Balk Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	York
White	97%	92.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.8%	1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1%	3.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	1%

Religion

	Here	York
Christian	46.9%	43.9%
No religion	46.2%	46.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	1.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	York
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.2%
Born outside the UK	4.9%	10.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	York
Level 4 qualifications and above	55%	38.8%
Level 3 qualifications	14.6%	21.7%
Level 2 qualifications	11.3%	11.4%
No qualifications	7.8%	13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	4.9%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.1%

General health

	Here	York
Very good health	56.7%	48.6%
Good health	32.6%	35%
Fair health	8.4%	12.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	York
1 car or van in household	42.6%	46%
2 cars or vans in household	38.4%	23.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	11%	6.4%
No cars or vans in household	7.9%	24%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of York.

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Estate agents near Sim Balk Lane

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