Neighbourhood · York · Yorkshire and The Humber
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe
York 024 · 6 sub-areas · 8,190 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Retirees (67/100)Watch-out: Solo renters (47/100)Liveability 53/100 · Above median
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe is a mid-density neighbourhood of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
53/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
A snapshot of Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,173 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe in York
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- The median monthly rent across Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe is £1,173.
- How safe is Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 71 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2913 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- The most common council tax band in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe is D, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,402. Council tax is set by York council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe to central London is approximately 177 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- 100% of premises in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe sits in IMD decile 10 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- 90% of households in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- The average property price across York (the local authority covering Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe) is approximately £308,589, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.58 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,961.)
- Which local areas are part of Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe contains 6 local areas: York 024B, York 024F, York 024A, York 024D, York 024C…
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- What is the average rent in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe is £1,173. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe a safe place to live?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe has a safety score of 98/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe?
- Public-transport commute time from Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe to central London is approximately 177 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe different from the rest of York?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe rank in York?
- Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe scores 53/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in York, see the Cities table on the York page.
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