Watson Street, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO24 4BH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Watson Street, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% flat, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Street range from £140,000 to £380,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Watson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £320,000 | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | 28 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Watson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 28 Feb 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 3 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 18 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 4 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 1 Oct 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Watson Street YO24 4BH | 7 Jun 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Watson Street | £300,000 (Jun 2019) → £350,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School 51 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Mount School (York) 223 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Catholic School York 1,392 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 415 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Scarcroft Primary School 347 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Millthorpe School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Acomb Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Poppleton station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holgate Hill (adj Holgate Bridge Gardens, Holgate Road) 1 min walk
- Holgate Hill (opp Hollybank House, Holgate Road) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Street (adj, Holgate Road) 2 min walk
- Barbara Grove (Hamilton Drive East) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dalton Terrace Surgery
Glentworth, Dalton Terrace, York · 0.2 mi - York Medical Group
199 Acomb Road, York · 0.8 mi - Jorvik Gillygate Practice
Woolpack House, The Stonebow, York · 1.0 mi - York Gp Extended Access (Nimbuscare)
Nimbuscare Ltd, Acomb Garth, York · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Blossom Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys York Station Local · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys York Micklegate Local · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bishopthorpe Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Plus Health - Blossom Street · 0.3 mi
- Citywide Health-bishopthorpe Rd Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Nunnery Lane Dental Surgery · 0.6 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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,490 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Watson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 92.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 89.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 10.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 38.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | York | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56% | 46% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 23.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 6.4% |
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 Watson Street
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- Martin & Co 0.5 mi
- Hudson Moody 0.5 mi
- Bridgfords 0.6 mi
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