Bishopthorpe
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Bishopthorpe at a glance
- House prices
- £400,000
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 56th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 25.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 49.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land94th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bishopthorpe a good place to live?
Bishopthorpe may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in York below.
Bishopthorpe and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopthorpe | £400,000 | 25.1 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | £383,750 | 47.5 |
| Copmanthorpe | £390,000 | 17.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Bishopthorpe
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 25.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bishopthorpe
House prices
- Median sale price
- £400,000
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bishopthorpe
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bishopthorpe is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 9.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than York (30.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Bishopthorpe | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 9.7 | 30.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.8 | 16.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 18.2 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.2 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.2 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bishopthorpe
Schools
56th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bishopthorpe
Flood risk
49.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 30.7% of the area. That is the 94th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bishopthorpe
Transport
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bishopthorpe a good place to live?
Bishopthorpe may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bishopthorpe safe?
Bishopthorpe ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bishopthorpe?
The median sale price was £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bishopthorpe?
Schools rank in the 56th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bishopthorpe?
Nearby public profiles include Osbaldwick & Derwent in York and Copmanthorpe in York.
