York

[JonahofArk]

I'm probably getting ahead of myself but I am interviewing for a job in York soon and need to start thinking about salary negotiations etc, because if I got the job I might prefer to move to the city rather than commuting. I currently live around an hour away.

So for those of you who live in York-what are your thoughts? Do you love it? Hate it?

Also, I would be renting in the first instance-are there any areas I should avoid? I would be looking to rent a one or two bed property and I reckon I will have a maximum budget of £800 a month. Where would you suggest for that budget?

What are the nicest areas of the city?

Any thoughts and suggestions would be much appreciated!

Hi @JonahofArk I don't live in York but will follow with interest because it's my long term plan to move there when youngest goes to secondary in 3 years time.

I'm originally from further north where my parents still are but have been on the outskirts of London for the last 25 years and absolutely love York. We're going over the bank holiday for another long weekend visit.

My personal favourite areas of the city and where we've stayed in Airbnbs are Bootham and Clifton also the area around the Mount is really nice. One of the things that most appeals to me about it is that it's a really walkable city and you can get to most places quite easily though.

Good luck with the job interview!

The nicest areas are Tadcaster road , fulford , Stockton lane parts of heworth . but these are expensive . Like all places it has rough areas Tanghall Clifton Foxwood in acomb .Bellfarm . The city centre is lovely but don't be fooled york has a lot of deprived areas . Badger hill heslington and osbaldwick are ok places to live but lots student houses due to university so they can look a bit unkempt .

@SollaSollew thank you! It's weird because even though I do live close by I have never spent any time in York. I definitely need to visit more regularly (if I'm successful) before making a decision.

Thank you for the recommendations. Can I ask-what is it about York that you like so much? The arts and culture scene would be really important to me wherever I moved-would York fit the bill?

@pattyparsnip thank you for your recommendations! In terms of the nice areas, do you think my budget would be enough to rent there?

I would want to rent for a while before buying (and I'd need to sell my house first) so it would be nice to be in a good area while I get to know the city.

I say all this but I haven't even had the interview yet!

@pattyparsnip

The nicest areas are Tadcaster road , fulford , Stockton lane parts of heworth . but these are expensive . Like all places it has rough areas Tanghall Clifton Foxwood in acomb .Bellfarm . The city centre is lovely but don't be fooled york has a lot of deprived areas . Badger hill heslington and osbaldwick are ok places to live but lots student houses due to university so they can look a bit unkempt .

Much of this is true. York is deeply deprived in many areas, which takes a lot of people by surprise.

We live v. close to Tang Hall and it's OK. Yes, it has had a tough past but we don't find it too bad.

Osbaldwick/Heslington/Badger Hill are OK but yes, there are a lot of students.

A lot of new builds (i.e. lots of houses crammed tightly together with small gardens) in Clifton and Rawcliffe.

Huntington and Haxby are quite nice. Ditto Earswick/New Earswick

Having said all of this, York is a small city, and very easy to get around on bike/bus. Much easier than car - traffic can be a nightmare.

[quote JonahofArk]@pattyparsnip thank you for your recommendations! In terms of the nice areas, do you think my budget would be enough to rent there?

I would want to rent for a while before buying (and I'd need to sell my house first) so it would be nice to be in a good area while I get to know the city.

I say all this but I haven't even had the interview yet! [/quote]
Renting I think is tricky in York. There's not a lot that isn't student housing and it's expensive.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/111878678#/?channel=RES_LET
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/111791696#/?channel=RES_LET

These are probably the best of what's available to rent (1 or 2 beds, less than £800 pcm) at the moment. As I said, not a lot about.

Yes you'd get a two bed bungalow in an area such as badger hill for £800 so not the poshest part but far from rough .

Yes you'd get a two bed bungalow in an area such as badger hill for £800 so not the poshest part but far from rough .

Yes you'd get a two bed bungalow in an area such as badger hill for £800 so not the poshest part but far from rough .

Yes you'd get a two bed bungalow in an area such as badger hill for £800 so not the poshest part but far from rough .

Following. Surprised that there are so many deprived areas.

@CampervanQueen yes it's interesting, I live in Hull which for some reason doesn't have the best reputation but I love it here! And I grew up on a London council estate which again was a great place to live even though it was considered to be a deprived area.

I was actually originally applying for jobs back in London with the plan to move back but have decided against it because I don't want to leave Yorkshire, and renting in London is a nightmare so compared to that I think anywhere else will seem easier. And I can commute until I find the right place for me. I'm hoping to rent in the best possible area for my budget with it being a new city for me and would love to be close to the centre.

@SunShinesBrightly

Following. Surprised that there are so many deprived areas.

dclgapps.communities.gov.uk/imd/iod_index.html#

If you're interested, the indices of multiple derivation are here, and there's a lot of blue (more deprived).

We're just outside York. Moved here 20+ years ago for 2 years and never left. Love the city, great range of independent shops, feeling of being surrounded by history, good theatre, museums and restaurants in the city, but lot of nice countryside on the relative doorstep as well. Train connection to London/Leeds/Manchester is great.

Where the job is and how you'd intend to get to it are probably relevant to where you want to live. Getting across the city by car can be pretty time consuming, so you're probably best off living on the same side of town as you intend to work. That said, cycling and walking are pretty easy and it's lovely to swing past the Minster on your bike in the mornings. Good cycle paths down by the river too.

I'd add South Bank/Bishy Road areas to places to look to rent as well, although their popularity may stretch the budget.

Good luck with the interview!

[quote JonahofArk]@CampervanQueen yes it's interesting, I live in Hull which for some reason doesn't have the best reputation but I love it here! And I grew up on a London council estate which again was a great place to live even though it was considered to be a deprived area.

I was actually originally applying for jobs back in London with the plan to move back but have decided against it because I don't want to leave Yorkshire, and renting in London is a nightmare so compared to that I think anywhere else will seem easier. And I can commute until I find the right place for me. I'm hoping to rent in the best possible area for my budget with it being a new city for me and would love to be close to the centre. [/quote]
Ha, we were in Hull before moving to York. We loved Hull; had a great time!

The commute would be a pain (the A1079 is a pig of a road at times) but it is do-able short-term.

There's a lot of art & culture going on (COVID notwithstanding) in the city if that's your thing.

H i@JonahofArk there’s few answers really about why I love York:.:

1. I just have a feeling of being quite connected with the history of it all which is a bit ‘wooo’ which I’m not generally but I do feel a connection to the place.
2. I like the fact that it’s walkable to restaurants, shops and pubs which I’m not where I currently live even though it’s the SE and a commuter town.
3. There are theatres and galleries and museums and always something interesting going on in walking distance. We went and did a stone painting workshop with my dd and are going to watch a Harry Potter film at the outdoor cinema at York Minster on this trip as examples.
4. I like the people in the north more than the south, I know it’s a massive generalisation but I’d consider myself friendly and would chat to people in any given situation and I’ve found that York had a good balance between friendly people and an urban lifestyle.
5. Probably not relevant for you but I will probably have to continue to commute to my job in London one day a fortnight so the good transport links are useful to me too.

I genuinely love it there and am so looking forward to next week!

York is a wonderful city. But yes, as PPs have said, lots of students so pick your home carefully!

Thanks for the link CampervanQueen 👍🏻

@mousehouse123 the cultural scene is really important to me so it's good to hear that. If I do move into the city I don't think I would have a car, I'm happy walking and using public transport in cities so that should be fine. I don't even have a licence yet so that's another thing I'd need to sort!

This particular job is in Heslington but even if I don't get this one I'll be applying for more jobs in York because there seems to be a lot of jobs there in my area which is good.

@pattyparsnip that would be perfect for me so it's good to know thank you.

@surreygirl1987

York is a wonderful city. But yes, as PPs have said, lots of students so pick your home carefully!

What are the main student rental areas?

@CampervanQueen I've loved living in Hull! I'll be sad to leave but the jobs just aren't here unfortunately, and I don't want to have a long commute forever. The commute to York would definitely be a pain, and I would be doing it on public transport, so I would want to move for a job once I was past the probation period.

Lovely place to live, but I’d definitely choose somewhere within walking distance/an easy cycle from your work as traffic is pretty bad. We live in one of the supposedly ‘worse’ areas but it’s absolutely fine

@SollaSollew that all sounds right up my street! I'm the same, I was considering moving back to London because of the job opportunities but I really don't want to leave Yorkshire, I really love living here. So I think a bigger city in Yorkshire with more job opportunities would be a better fit.