Is City of York at risk of flooding?

City of York has 106 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Very High risk rating. It ranks #16 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in City of York?

There are 106 flood warning and alert areas in City of York, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 42 rivers.

Do I need flood insurance in City of York?

If your property is in or near one of City of York's 106 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse City of York's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in City of York?

City of York has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Flood Risk in City of York

Q: Which rivers flood in City of York?

The main rivers in City of York include Beverley and Barmston Drain, Burstwick Drain, Keyingham Drain, Earby Beck, New Cut, Fleet Drain, Glusburn Beck and 37 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Yorkshire and the Humber

106

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

Very High

#16 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in City of York

106 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
Rivers Calder, Brun, Don and Pendlewater, from Laneshaw Bridge to the river Ribble including Trawden, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, Accrington and Whalley	River Calder	Alert
The North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey, including Scarborough	North Sea	Alert
Low lying land in the Lower Tees valley, from Middleton St George to the Tees Barrage, including Lustrum Beck, Greatham Beck and the Riverside foot...	River Tees	Alert
River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck	River Aire, Bradford Beck	Alert
North Sea coastline including Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Redcar, Saltburn by the Sea, Skinningrove and Cowbar	North Sea	Alert
River Aire flood area near City of York	River Aire	Warning
River Aire from Ferrybridge to Chapel Haddlesey	River Aire	Alert
Low lying agricultural land and possibly minor roads in the valley floor, including Buckden, Bolton Abbey and Ilkley	River Wharfe	Alert
Rivers Ribble, Hodder and other watercourses, from Settle to Samlesbury including Clitheroe, Gisburn, Sawley, Waddington and Ribchester	River Ribble	Alert
The North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including Sandsend and tidal River Esk	North Sea	Alert
River Aire from Gargrave to Stockbridge, including Eshton Beck, Eller Beck and Silsden Beck	River Aire, Eller Beck	Alert
River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham, Carnforth, Hornby, Wray, Bentham and Lanc...	River Lune	Alert
Lower River Hull area, including Cottingham, Kirk Ella, Anlaby, Hessle, Bransholme, and Kingston upon Hull	River Hull, Fleet Drain	Alert
Riverside footpaths and low-lying land in York and to the south as far as Naburn Lock, including Kings Staith, Queens Staith, and South Esplanade	River Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The Fleet	Alert
The Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven, including the river frontage in Hull	The Humber	Alert
Hamilton Drive and the Hob Moor area in Holgate	River Ouse, Holgate Beck	Warning
River Foss and its tributaries	River Foss	Alert
River Leven and tributaries from its source downstream to the River Tees	River Leven	Alert
The central River Hull area including Arram, Tickton, Beverley, and Dunswell	River Hull, Beverley and Barmston Drain	Alert
The Upper Derwent and Scarborough areas, including land around The Sea Cut at Scalby, Throxenby Beck, Old Malton, and Priorpot Beck in Norton	River Derwent, Sea Cut, River Hertford, Burniston Beck	Alert
Burstwick and Keyingham Drains and surrounding area, including Hedon, Saltend, Burstwick, Thorgumbald and Sunk Island	Burstwick Drain, Keyingham Drain	Alert
Holderness Drain area including Leven and Bransholme	Winestead Drain, Holderness Drain, Burstwick Drain, Skeffling Drain, Long Bank Drain, Keyingham Drain, Old Fleet Drain, Kellwell Stream, Lambwath Stream	Alert
The south bank of the River Ouse from Airmyn to Whitgift and the River Don and Dutch River from Thorne to Goole	River Ouse, River Don, Dutch River	Alert
Properties along Queen's Staith, on South Esplanade, Friars Terrace and Tower Place. St George's Field carpark and Rowntree Park	River Ouse	Warning
Ouse flood area near City of York	Ouse	Warning
River Aire from Temple Hirst to Airmyn	River Aire	Alert
The Lower River Wharfe and tributaries from Otley to upstream of Ulleskelf	River Wharfe, Kel Beck, Town Beck, Collingham Beck, Fir Green Beck, Bramham Beck	Alert
River Eden and other watercourses, from Kirkby Stephen to Temple Sowerby including low lying areas around Brough, Warcop, Great Ormside and Appleby	River Eden	Alert
Homes and businesses in Naburn along Main Street, Front Street, York Road and some properties on Vicarage Lane	River Ouse	Warning
The tidal foreshore and agricultural land adjacent to the river in the Cawood, Kelfield, Wistow and Selby areas	River Ouse	Alert
River Ouse flood area near City of York	River Ouse	Warning
Local roads and low-lying land around Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Wressle, Wilberfoss and Elvington	River Derwent	Alert
Properties on Newhall Park, Mill Lane and Riverdale Road. The Sports Pavillion and isolated properties between Otley and Pool	River Wharfe	Warning
Areas at risk from Glusburn Beck in Sutton-in-Craven and Glusburn	Glusburn Beck	Alert
Brotherton including Low Street, Church Street, Hall Court and Marsh Croft	River Aire	Warning
Low lying land in the Esk Valley and some minor roads	River Esk	Alert
River Ouse flood area near City of York	River Ouse	Warning
River Aire flood area near City of York	River Aire	Warning
Flood Defence failure or breach for North Street and Rougier Street	River Ouse	Warning
Properties on King's Staith in York and riverside areas through York from Lendall Bridge to Millennium Bridge	River Ouse	Warning
Properties off Fishergate and Fulford Road from Blue Bridge Lane to the A64 including properties in the Fordlands Road area that can be cut-off by ...	River Ouse	Warning
The Tidal River Wharfe downstream of Tadcaster	River Wharfe	Alert
Riverside properties in Stamford Bridge including Buttercrambe Road and The Square	River Derwent	Warning
River Aire flood area near City of York	River Aire	Warning
Low lying land in the Tees Valley, including Teesdale Way footpath at Croft	River Tees	Alert
Properties on the Humber frontage east of the River Hull, including ABP, King George Dock, Alexandra Dock, Victoria Dock Village and Drypool	The Humber	Warning
River Ouse flood area near City of York	River Ouse	Warning
Breach or failure of flood defences for Marygate and Frederick Street	River Ouse	Warning
Properties in the Pickering, Anlaby Park and East Ella areas	River Hull	Warning
Villages and properties on both banks of the lower River Derwent, including Thorganby, Bubwith, Menthorpe, Breighton, Wressle, Loftsome Bridge, Bri...	River Derwent	Warning
The River Went and Hoyle Mill Stream from Ackworth Moor Top to the River Don	River Went	Alert
Elvington including properties on Main Street	River Derwent	Warning
Land around the Lower River Nidd and its tributaries including Sand Beck, Sike Beck, Pool Beck and Great Gutter	River Nidd	Alert
River Trent at Crowle including isolated properties from the M180 to the Humber Confluence	River Trent	Warning
River Tees flood area near City of York	River Tees	Warning
River Ouse flood area near City of York	River Ouse	Warning
Pollington, Eskholme, Marsh Hills, Mawson Green and Pincheon Green	River Don, River Went	Warning
Gypsey Race from Wold Newton to Bridlington	Gypsey Race	Alert
Properties on River Street and on Lower Darnborough Street	River Ouse	Warning
Newton and Fairburn including Newton Lane, Caudle Hill and Ings Mere Court	River Aire	Warning
The Humber flood area near City of York	The Humber	Warning
Properties at lower levels on Skeldergate and on Tower Street near Tower Gardens. Properties on Cumberland Street	River Ouse	Warning
The northern areas of the city of Hull on the west bank of the River Hull	Beverley and Barmston Drain	Warning
Properties at Rawcliffe from A1237 to The York Sports Club at Clifton	River Ouse, Blue Beck	Warning
Isolated properties at Wawne Common, Woody Carr and North's Bridge	Holderness Drain	Warning
Mill Farm, Saw Mill and Bar Lodge	River Wharfe	Warning
River Ouse flood area near City of York	River Ouse	Warning
Naburn Lock Buildings and Lock Cottages	River Ouse	Warning
River Trent at Keadby and Amcotts including isolated riverside properties from the M180 to the Humber Confluence	River Trent	Warning
River Wenning at Low Bentham, Main St, Cedar House School, Punch Bowl Pub and Rose Cottages	River Wenning	Warning
Fleet Drain flood area near City of York	Fleet Drain	Warning
St. Peter's School, Clifton Green, Water Lane	River Ouse	Warning
River Wharfe flood area near City of York	River Wharfe	Warning
Topham Ferry, Sykehouse including Chapel Lane from Topham Ferry House to Sunny Manse	River Went	Warning
Properties in the Orchard Park, New Village and North Moor areas	Beverley and Barmston Drain	Warning
Areas to the west of Hull city centre	River Hull	Warning
The Weir Caravan Park at Stamford Bridge and properties at Kexby Bridge	River Derwent	Warning
Tidal Trent for riverside areas from Gainsborough to the Humber confluence, including West Stockwith, Wildsworth, East Ferry, East and West Butterw...	River Trent	Alert
Tidal Trent for the wider floodplain between Gainsborough and the Humber confluence, including Doncaster, Wroot, Sandtoft, Eastoft, Goole, Crowle, ...	River Trent	Alert
Properties on Peckitt Street and along Clifford Street on the higher ends of Lower Friargate, Cumberland Street and King Street	River Ouse	Warning
Homes and businesses in the Tang Hall area, from Fifth Avenue to Stockton Lane	River Foss	Warning
Homes and businesses in the Osbaldwick area, from the Roman Legionary Fortress to the A64	River Foss	Warning
Beckside homes and businesses from Montrose Avenue to Malton Road	River Foss	Warning
Beckside homes and businesses in the south Haxby area, upstream of the railway line	River Foss	Warning
Homes and businesses in the New Earswick area, between Poplar Grove and the railway line	River Foss	Warning
Riverside homes and businesses on the River Foss downstream of Yearsley Baths	River Foss	Warning
Homes and businesses in The Groves area between Yearsley Baths and Monkgate roundabout	River Foss	Warning
Homes and businesses in the Layerthorpe, Foss Islands Road, Stonebow and Piccadilly city centre areas	River Foss	Warning
Riverside and low-lying homes and businesses close to the River Foss from Strensall to Yearsley Baths	River Foss	Warning
Homes and businesses from Strensall to Yearsley Baths	River Foss	Warning
Ouse flood area near City of York	Ouse	Warning
Ouse flood area near City of York	Ouse	Warning
Properties in the Deringham and Boothferry areas	River Hull	Warning
Areas around the University, New Village and North Moor	River Hull	Warning
Properties in the Marfleet ward and areas around North Carr	River Hull	Warning
Properties in the northern area of Orchard Park	Beverley and Barmston Drain	Warning
Properties in the Bricknell, Newland and Avenue areas	River Hull	Warning
Airmyn including Bridge Road, High Street, Park Road and Parsons Walk	River Aire	Warning
The tidal foreshore and agricultural land adjacent to the river from the A63 near Selby to the Yokefleet and Blacktoft areas.	Tidal River Ouse	Alert
Homes and businesses in Bishopthorpe including Chantry Lane, Main Street, Appleton Road and Copmanthorpe Lane	River Ouse	Warning
Setting Dike flood area near City of York	Setting Dike	Warning
Area around Priory Road	Setting Dike	Alert
Properties at Nether Poppleton along Main Street, Riverside Farm and York Business Park.	River Ouse	Warning
Earby Beck and New Cut from Kelbrook to Broughton	Earby Beck, New Cut	Alert
Properties at Piercebridge including Mill House, The Bridge House, Carlbury Vale, Rock Cottage, The George Public House in Cliffe, and properties a...	River Tees	Warning
Osbaldwick Beck and Tanghall Beck	Osbaldwick Beck, Tanghall Beck	Alert

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in City of York

Beverley and Barmston DrainBurstwick Drain, Keyingham DrainEarby Beck, New CutFleet DrainGlusburn BeckGypsey RaceHolderness DrainNorth SeaOsbaldwick Beck, Tanghall BeckOuseRiver AireRiver Aire, Bradford BeckRiver Aire, Eller BeckRiver CalderRiver DerwentRiver Derwent, Sea Cut, River Hertford, Burniston BeckRiver Don, River WentRiver EdenRiver EskRiver FossRiver HullRiver Hull, Beverley and Barmston DrainRiver Hull, Fleet DrainRiver LevenRiver LuneRiver NiddRiver OuseRiver Ouse, Blue BeckRiver Ouse, Burdyke, Holgate Beck, Blue Beck, River Foss, The FleetRiver Ouse, Holgate BeckRiver Ouse, River Don, Dutch RiverRiver RibbleRiver TeesRiver TrentRiver WenningRiver WentRiver WharfeRiver Wharfe, Kel Beck, Town Beck, Collingham Beck, Fir Green Beck, Bramham BeckSetting DikeThe HumberTidal River OuseWinestead Drain, Holderness Drain, Burstwick Drain, Skeffling Drain, Long Bank Drain, Keyingham Drain, Old Fleet Drain, Kellwell Stream, Lambwath Stream

Flood Insurance Warning for City of York

City of York has 106 designated flood areas and a very high flood risk rating. If you live in this area, check your buildings and contents insurance covers flood damage. Homes in high-risk areas may face higher premiums or require specialist cover.

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