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About

Acomb ward sits on the western edge of York, primarily a residential suburb with a mixture of housing from different eras. The area is centred around Acomb's historic main street, which retains a traditional village feel with its local shops and services. This provides a focal point for the community, separate from the city centre.

The ward includes several parks and green spaces, such as Foxwood Park, offering recreational areas for residents. Acomb's identity is closely tied to its history as an independent settlement before being incorporated into the city. The local library and community centres serve as important hubs for activities and events within the area.

Area overview

On average Acomb has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year. There are 2 schools in Acomb: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Acomb is home to around 9,111 people, with a population density of about 4,101.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acomb Population
9,111
Population density
4,101.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.65(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-50%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-65%)
Public order
3.07(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,464
92.87%
Other White
257
2.82%
Irish
56
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.48%
Chinese
42
0.46%
Total population: 9,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,438
32.91%
No qualifications
1,335
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,230
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
989
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,433
37.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,374
36.15%
Social rents from council
389
10.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
353
9.29%
Other social rented
166
4.37%
Total households: 3,801

Property prices in Acomb

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £350K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £337 per square foot) in Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acomb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£330,000£372
Semi-Detached64£305,000£344
Terraced23£300,000£315
Flats10£162,750£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acomb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£147,500£222,500£204,500
2017£293,750£141,000£225,955£210,000
2018£267,500£140,000£232,750£232,000
2019£285,000£150,000£232,250£235,000
2020£360,000£155,000£245,000£247,500
2021£415,000£160,000£270,000£243,500
2022£325,500£178,750£292,500£284,500
2023£430,000£157,500£318,500£297,500
2024£315,000£164,000£308,250£310,000
2025£360,000£164,500£302,500£285,000
2026£397,000£162,750£305,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acomb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£236£240£245
2017£249£238£250£225
2018£278£232£264£222
2019£296£259£250£258
2020£313£248£278£247
2021£267£248£291£267
2022£338£284£336£323
2023£356£284£316£267
2024£369£286£335£320
2025£368£304£335£330
2026£349£263£357£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acomb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acomb in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Acomb

Is Acomb safe?

Acomb records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Acomb?

The median sale price in Acomb is £303,750 (about £337 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Acomb?

Acomb has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Acomb?

Acomb scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Acomb sits around rank 22,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Acomb?

The average household income in Acomb is around £52,511 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Acomb?

Acomb is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jason Rose (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Katie Lomas (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Acomb

YO266AG

Plantation Drive

YO265HB

Jorvik Close

YO265PD

Sunningdale Close

YO265SJ

Ouseacres

YO265QN

Carnoustie Close

YO265LY

Church Mews

YO266AD

Plantation Drive

YO265NJ

Shirley Avenue

YO265LH

Rosedale Avenue

YO265TW

Beckfield Lane

YO265EG

Danebury Drive

YO265LL

The Green

YO266AR

Boroughbridge Road

YO265JA

Cranbrook Road

YO265EX

Dane Avenue

YO265PR

Staithes Close

YO265QR

Turnberry Drive

YO266AY

Boroughbridge Road

YO265NX

Almsford Road

YO265EL

Viking Road

YO265QA

Ostman Road

YO265JZ

Woodlea Bank

YO265JQ

Cranbrook Road

YO266AA

Boroughbridge Road

YO265QS

Beckfield Lane

YO265NL

Ouseburn Avenue

YO265EJ

Danebury Drive

YO244LJ

Oak Rise

YO265EB

Danebury Drive

YO265QW

Muirfield Way

YO265QT

Beckfield Lane

YO265NB

Rosetta Way

YO265RP

Melander Close

YO265RB

Sherwood Grove

YO265TJ

Beckfield Lane

YO265JT

Woodlea Crescent

YO265JE

Garbutt Grove

YO265PU

Knapton Lane

YO265JF

Cranbrook Avenue

YO265TA

Duchess Mews

YO266AL

Boroughbridge Road

YO265PH

Beckfield Lane

YO265RF

Melwood Grove

YO265PA

Beckfield Lane

YO265JR

Woodlea Avenue

YO265TF

Old School Walk

YO265RW

Birkdale Grove

YO265QZ

Albion Avenue

YO244LH

Elmtree Gardens

YO266AE

Plantation Grove

YO266AQ

Langholme Drive

YO265BR

Collingham Place

YO266AS

Boroughbridge Road

YO265HD

Jorvik Close

YO265LJ

Kirk View

YO265SW

Priors Walk

YO265FE

Le Tour Way

YO265DY

Danebury Drive

YO265QG

Smeaton Grove

YO265EH

Danebury Crescent

YO265BS

Wetherby Road

YO265LG

Rosedale Avenue

YO265RN

Rosetta Way

YO265JU

Woodlea Avenue

YO265NU

Almsford Road

YO265NZ

Brierley Place

YO265HZ

Almsford Road

YO265TE

Marquis Court

YO265JX

Woodlea Avenue

YO265NR

Almsford Drive

YO265ET

Courcey Grove

YO265LE

Chestnut Grove

YO265NG

Wheatlands Grove

YO265NA

Rosetta Way

YO266RX

Rose Avenue

YO266AN

Boroughbridge Road

YO265HA

Danebury Drive

YO265EN

Jute Road

YO266AH

Langholme Drive

YO265PX

Knapton Lane

YO265NQ

Wheatlands Grove

YO265JD

Cranbrook Avenue

YO266BH

Farfield

YO265ES

Jute Road

YO265RH

Beckfield Lane

YO265HE

Danesgate

YO265FF

Millbrook Rise

YO265ND

Springwood Grove

YO265SH

Boroughbridge Road

YO265EZ

Viking Road

YO265LZ

Shirley Avenue

YO266AJ

Paddock Way

YO266AZ

Low Poppleton Lane

YO265RE

Melwood Grove

YO265SL

Welton Avenue

YO265PB

Troon Close

YO265PS

Fellbrook Avenue

YO265SN

Caxton Avenue

YO265EW

Jute Road

YO265NE

Lidgett Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.