Neighbourhood and local area reviews for renting in York

Nice and close to the university. A bit far from town, but a few supermarkets nearby and bus routes on Hull road. Still not worth it due to landlord problems.

Transport was good with buses and near university, neighbourhood was very family bases, but honestly it could have been the nicest neighbourhood ever and it still wouldn’t be worth putting up with the house or landlord.

Excellent location, it's really unfortunate the landlord is not worth dealing with. You could definitely do worse, but seriously, avoid this place unless you really have no other option.

The neighbourhood is quiet and enjoyable. It is clean and has reasonable services now that the shop has been opened on Kimberlow Rise. The buses are frequent into town an cycling take 15 minutes to the city centre. The area also has quick links to the ringroad and therefore the M1.

The Groves in York is a rough area. Loud from students on every street as we are extremely close to York St John. The drug issues and social housing problems and the people that occupy them cause lots of dangerous problems in the area. Your property or yourself is never safe walking around. Shops close by and schools. City centre 15 minutes away.

Fine - good local amenities and nice church nearby. A bit short on personality and not the friendliest area, people keep themselves to themselves.

Area was fine.
Great neighbours and community.

House was mess. Was a work site when we moved in. Multiple problems, most of which never got resolved.
Agency a disgrace. They treated us like misbehaved children and repeatedly lied to us.

Please don’t make the mistake of renting any property from them.

The neighborhood itself is beautiful and the people there are friendly. Its a little bit far from town and shops but everything else is fine.

Areas convenient for me for work but its right by a main road and quite noisy as a result. Front door to the flats doesn't lock properly so anyone can just walk in. Also convenient for amenities and town but thats the only thing going for it. Area is light industrial and commercial. Also quite a lot of theft from the car park in terms of motorbikes/bicycles/car break ins and no cctv or security.

low crime, nice area of york, near centre and near park. Lots of neighbourhood cats. My bike got stolen in the alley but it was left unlocked so that's inevitable.