York student housing - check your street for flooding
Check the extent of flooding in your street as Nouse brings you updates on flood levels in York's student housing areas
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YUSU President Ben Leatham is photographing York's student streets and neighbourhoods to gauge the extent of flooding in the area; we will be bringing you updates from Ben's journey - check in to see how your street or area is affected.
YUSU President Ben Leatham is photographing York's student streets and neighbourhoods to gauge the extent of flooding in the area; we will be bringing you updates from Ben's journey - check in to see how your street or area is affected.
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122 Comments
F.P Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks for this :)
ReplySinclair Properties Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
An excellent and helpful piece of work. Well done and thank you.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Good job Ben!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Cheers Ben
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks Ben, your dedication is appreciated!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Can you look at Milson Grove/Millfield Lane please? Supposedly at risk and getting worried!
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Some gardens flooded in Millfield as the stream through the park is flooded, check with your landlord if you're worried, milson not going to flood barring total disaster.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks for your effort Ben! Please could you check how far up Tang Hall Lane the water has come?
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Blocked at bad bargain lane junction, otherwise totally fine
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Ben is a hero!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks tom! Fifth avenue tang hall please!
Replylatasha burrows Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Fifth avenue is all fine :)
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Fourth av please!
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
No houses affected but melrosegate blocked at fourth ave & hull road end
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you Ben! You are a star! This is such a relief!
ReplyPlease could you check Tang Hall Lane near the Premier Shop too if possible?
Chris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Fine there, no chance water would get that high
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Any news about on campus accommodation? Hes East in particular?
ReplyRob Aitken Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
I have not heard of any problems on campus. Estates are keeping the drains clear as far as I am aware.
ReplyJosh Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Yeah Accommodation Services tweeted that no problems with any properties managed by the University, either on or off campus
Anonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Give the man a chance!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
What a champion
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is brilliant, thank you!! Is Hartoft street okay?
Replygraham Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This guy is a genuine star. Many thanks .
Replyanon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
brownlow street please! :)
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Please could you check along Foss Islands Road? Supposedly flooded but I'm not sure how close to the houses yet - ta!
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Flooded from peasholme green to Waitrose entrance
ReplyRob Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
does anyone know what osbaldwick is looking like???
ReplyWendy Knight Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
any news on millfield lane the houses that back onto the beck
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Two or three houses flooded that back onto the stream through the park
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Is the water as far as Lawrence Street? If so how close to uni/shell garage does it get from town?
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
No, not likely to barring disaster!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is great Ben, thanks so much! Is there any chance you could check Abbotsford Road, near the Shell garage?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Ben you are a babe
ReplyIzzy Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
thanks so much for this Ben! :)
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is amazing, thank you so much Ben! Amazing president.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Could someone tell what Heworth green is looking like?
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Roundabout by Sainsbury's underwater, otherwise fine
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks!! I live on it near the roundabout with Stockton Ln and Heworth road, but am away at the mo
Chris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
If the water got that high the whole city would be washed away!
Steve Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Constantine Avenue please! (Ben you are the best!)
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Closed to traffic but not flooded, got the cycle track to drain onto. Might get cut off if water rises overnight
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Tang hall lane, near the co-op?
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Fine that side, water unlikely to get that high
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Can you go and check bootham row?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
BigBen we love you <3
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks so much Ben!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Fantastic service from all involved! Thanks to both Ben and the whole team being this updates page
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
*behind this updates page
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is amazing, thank you so much!
ReplyIf anyone knows how Asquith Avenue off Tang Hall lane is getting on, that would be great.
Chris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
I live on the next street over, it's fine but tang hall lane is blocked towards heworth
ReplyConstantine Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
BEN is the GOAT SU prez
ReplyAnna Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Anyone know about Heron Court flats off James Street next to Alton Cars? Thanks
ReplyJack Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Hi, is anybody able to tell me whether Thirlmere Drive off Burnholme Avenue is flooded? Thanks!
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Haven't been that way but it's unlikely to be affected
ReplyJack Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks for the reply, Chris. We're raised slightly higher so I hope we're okay.
A worried mum Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Ben you're a star! But any chance you might check out Tang Hall Lane near the beck (house numbers high twenties/low thirties) tomorrow please? Stay safe x
ReplyAnon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
How is the Millennium bridge? I'm coming back soon and live on bishopthorpe road. I've seen the Bishopgate bridge is completely flooded and I'm worried I won't be able to make it to campus for my exams if the weather doesn't improve
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Anyone know what the bishy road/scarcroft road area is like?
ReplyClaire Neill Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Please pass this information to the environment agency. The pictures, times and dates will be very useful in data collection.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you so much for the information, Ben! Do you know anything about Mcquades court? It is just off Navigation road and very end of Walmegate (not town end). The flat is just inside the wall and very close to the bar. I know that student castle is fine and so is Jenny's fish and chips shop. So, I am hoping my flat is just fine.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is a fantastic service and would like to say a massive thank you for doing all this, I've looked through all the posts and just wanted to ask if anyone knows if Markham Crescent is flooding?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you so much Ben! You Hero!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Ben, Guys, can anyone tell if Burnholme Grove is ok? Thanks!!!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is fantastic! Thank-you for this! :)
ReplyDanny Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Hi Ben, going over Lendal Bridge via Monksgate roundabout, should be we have any problems with the roads? many thanks
ReplyChris H Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
That roundabout is flooded
ReplyGareth Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Hi Chris, great work.. Is monk gate flooded??? We have a bnb booked for tomorrow evening and the company are currently unwilling to give us our money back.. Any update would be greatly appreciated
Brenda Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
I am amazed by this guy, Ben. A real hero who epitomises the British people in such difficult times. Keep safe Ben.
ReplyDavid Landon Cole Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Really useful and thoughtful thing to do - thankyou, Ben!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks for this great service. Does anybody know anything about the early numbered houses in Etty Avenue
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
How's Owston avenue at the top (Milfield Lane end) please?
ReplyElla Doyle Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
What's Tuke Avenue like please! Just getting worried with the park and a beck behind the garden!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Ben you are amazing, thank-you
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Is Bootham crescent okay?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank Ben for taking your duties to this extent- can u check Temple Road please?
ReplyWorried mum x
Anon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Eighth Avenue please?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Any bridges open to get from the train station to Wolsley street? thanks
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Rockingham Avenue?
Replyjj Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks Ben! Any idea how farndale ave (off tranby in osbaldwick) is?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Can you tell me what Alcuin Avenue is like please?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Anyone knows how is Rawcliffe ? I'm away and worried about Reighton Av.
ReplyBW Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
The Bungalows on Low Shipton Road have a lot of standing water by them but the rest of Rawcliffe is fine. Apparently river has now peaked so should be okay.
ReplyJan and Ken, Rosebud, Vic, Australia Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Hi Ben, we are in Australia and our eldest son lives in Lawrence Street,hopefully he stays dry. Our youngest son lives near the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, bush fires. What a Christmas.
ReplyWorried mum Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
My son is traveling back to York from Bradford today,he lives in burton stone lane he usually comes on the A64 and comes off at Askam Brian,are the roads ok round there
ReplyHelene Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Burton Stone Lane isn't flooded on the bingo side, believe the other side is also fine. River has gone down quite a lot also. Storm Frank was due to bring v. heavy rain today, at current we only have light rain.
ReplyReah Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Anyone know if Scarcroft Road the mount end is ok? Got a ground floor flat there and we are worried :/ so sorry to all those affected, complete devastation in a beautiful city.
ReplyNick Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Scarcroft should be fine. It is really only low lying roads near watercourses that are affected. Take a look at the Env Agency flood map...
ReplyGood work, Ben!
heidi Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
hello i live in Sheffield but my brother lives on eboracum way I have not spoken to him since 25th December.do you know if this road is flooded please im really worried.thank you x
ReplyJulian McArdle Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
I booked a train journey for tomorrow( the 29th December) two weeks ago to travel from Scotland to York to visit the big Cycle Heaven store in the Fulford Rd area and have seen on the map that it looks very close to the river. Is it likely to be closed tomorrow with this flooding? Sorry to see such a disaster happen to York.
ReplyDavid Ward Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
I know York well from the 50s and 60s. I have relatives living on Tang Hall. This service must reassure lots of families who have students attending the Universities in York. Well done.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you!!!
ReplyTom Harle Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Best for Ben to go after the Ouse has peaked this afternoon
ReplyTom van Haarle Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Up the Anty
ReplyHelen Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
thank you so much for all this info...my 90 year old father is in Archways on Belgrave Street....phones are down and i cannot get any info....but reading all these comments really helps.......I know this is not student related but just wanted to say thanks....
ReplyHelen Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
thanks for the emergency nhs number....managed to get through and all is well at Archways apart from phones down !!....again many many thanks for your hard work you are stars..........
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
How is the groves doing?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Does anyone know how Osbaldwick Village is doing?
Replyamb Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
fantastic effort Ben.
ReplyCredit to the SU.
Anonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Smales street near fetter lane? Great job!
ReplyA worried mum Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks for the update 're: Tang Hall Lane. You're doing a brilliant job keeping everyone informed on a very "fluid" situation (!!)
Reply#above&beyondthecallofduty
annie Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks Ben and thanks Nouse for your hard work! Are there any photos of Melbourne Street?
ReplyAnon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Hello Ben,
ReplyI see that you are looking out for the flooded areas, could you please advise about Temple Avenue just off Tang Hall Lane? Thank you and thank you for the updates
Anon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Sorry, the website loaded fully and have noted Temple Avenue okay . . . hopefully won't have problems.
ReplyThank you for the updates
Jess Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you so much for doing this!
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
anyone know how the hungate lower flats are doing cordwainers court imparticular?
Replythis has been the most helpful website I have found posting areas of flooding great idea!!
EG Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Does anyone know about Fulford Main Street? Down by the Bay Horse pub?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Does anyone know if there is any flooding in Dodsworth avenue please?
ReplyChris Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
No. One end of road was blocked but seems clear now.
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thank you so much for that,we are away at the minute so it was a little worrying.
ReplyThanks!! Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Thanks so much for this Ben!!
Replydenise Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
well done for this information Ben. this is helpful and positive reporting. thank you. How is Walpole street fairing ?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Took my daughter back to Walpole Street on Monday and it was ok
ReplyEburacensis Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
This is impressive! While BBC TV has been concentrating on the worst (and talking to people who haven't been in York long enough to know previous floods), you've taken the trouble to show what is not affected and reassure people. You and Radio York come out of this very well indeed!
ReplyChris Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Indeed, some negative coverage on certain TV news channels making current situation look worse than it is.
ReplyEburacensis Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Yes indeed! Here is the 'collapsed bridge at Tadcaster this morning: https://thegrove.smugmug.com/Professional/Tadcaster-Bridge/n-85CVLR/i-BxB9StJ/A
A SHRIMPTON Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
What a great job - would be very useful if City of York Councillors posted this sort of detailed info for the residents of their own areas on the CYC website.
ReplyAnon Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Is there any flooding in Ratcliffe Street ?
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
You're fab Ben, thank you
ReplyErin Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Were the lower flats on Beckside gardens just off melrosegate flooded? There were severe danger to life warning on the 28th!
ReplyThanks for your effort, such a fantastic idea!
Anonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
good effort Ben! very thorough, must have taken a lot of work
ReplyAnonymous Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
Brilliant man
ReplyHugh Jass Posted on Thursday 22 Oct 2020
cheers, massive lifesaver
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