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Rural West York

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About

The Rural West York ward encompasses a large area of open countryside on the western fringe of the city. It contains several distinct villages, including Dunnington, Holtby, and Stockton on the Forest, which maintain their own identities and community hubs. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with arable fields and farmsteads defining the views. This ward provides a significant green buffer, with its boundaries reaching the outer suburbs of York.

The area is characterised by quiet lanes, historic parish churches, and traditional village pubs. A notable feature is the Askham Bog nature reserve, a surviving fragment of ancient fenland with rare plant species. Transport links include the York Outer Ring Road, which forms part of the ward's southern boundary. The ward's economy is largely based on farming, alongside commuter populations connected to the city centre.

Area overview

On average Rural West York has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rural West York is £65,313 per year. There are 6 schools in Rural West York: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rural West York is home to around 8,113 people, with a population density of about 158.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rural West York Population
8,113
Population density
158.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-29%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
Other theft
4.19(-37%)
Public order
3.33(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,647
94.26%
Other White
172
2.12%
Irish
60
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.55%
Indian
38
0.47%
Total population: 8,113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,106
45.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
13.14%
No qualifications
726
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,797

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,630
50.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,055
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
7.05%
Other social rented
151
4.65%
Social rents from council
101
3.11%
Total households: 3,248

Property prices in Rural West York

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West York in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West York over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£500,000
Semi-Detached22£331,500
Terraced10£262,500

10 years median price trend in Rural West York

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West York.

All postcodes in Rural West York

YO233QZ

Grange Lane

YO266NA

Millfield Lane

YO266LG

Church Lane

YO266RP

Esk Drive

YO266LZ

Millfield Lane

YO266RN

Great North Way

YO233QQ

Hessay Lane

YO233QW

Bradley Lane

YO266QY

London Ebor Business Park

YO266BF

Harwood Road

YO266SA

Midfield Way

YO266JQ

Nether Way

YO266LD

Hillcrest Avenue

YO266RW

White Rose Close

YO268LF

The Fold

YO301YP

Fairfields Drive

YO233PS

Askham Fields Lane

YO233QY

Askham Bryan Lane

YO233RN

Gable Park

YO266HD

Longridge Drive

YO266HN

Allerton Drive

YO266LB

Church Lane

YO266QP

Manor Court

YO301XZ

Moorlands Road

YO233NY

Buttacre Lane

YO266EQ

Hodgson Lane

YO266JB

Dikelands Lane

YO266NP

Allerton Drive

YO266PT

Black Dykes Lane

YO266QA

Station Road

YO301XR

St Giles Road

YO233QR

Westwood Lane

YO266EH

Old School Court

YO266LL

Main Street

YO266QR

Hackness Road

YO233FP

West Wood Lane

YO233LT

Askham Fields Lane

YO233NN

Wetherby Road

YO266NZ

Millfield Gardens

YO266PH

Millfield Lane

YO266DH

Brackenhills

YO266JD

Beech Way

YO266JH

Allerton Drive

YO266JZ

Riverside Gardens

YO266NU

Easthorpe Drive

YO266PA

Millfield Lane

YO266PW

Lowfield Lane

YO266RS

Tudor Court

YO266JJ

Springfield Road

YO233QU

Main Street

YO266HU

Ouse Moor Lane

YO301YY

Park Close

YO233FW

The Park

YO233RQ

The Ridings

YO266BG

Trenchard Road

YO322RF

Skelton Lane

YO266NR

Easthorpe Drive

YO266HA

Long Ridge Lane

YO266JE

Beech Way Close

YO233QF

Wetherby Road

YO266LR

Nursery Court

YO266NN

Nursery Road

YO266PB

Millfield Lane

YO266PX

Station Road

YO268JT

Shirbutt Lane

YO301YE

Brecksfield

YO301YH

The Vale

YO301ZB

Ousebank Drive

YO266DA

Station Road

YO266GQ

Lords Lane

YO268JP

Main Street

YO268LG

Laburnum Farm Close

YO233FS

Askham Fields Lane

YO233PT

Main Street

YO266HW

Nether Way

YO268HZ

Parsons Lane

YO301XY

The Village

YO233QJ

Bradley Lane

YO266BQ

Portal Road

YO266HH

Pear Tree Avenue

YO266JR

Main Street

YO266LU

Sandyridge

YO266NB

Millfield Lane

YO266NG

Ouse Moor Lane

YO266QX

New House Covert

YO268LE

New Road

YO301YB

Brecksfield

YO266BL

Opus Avenue

YO266EB

Westfield Lane

YO266JA

Dikelands Lane

YO266QW

Wykeham Road

YO233FR

Askham Fields Lane

YO301ZE

Turnpike Gardens

YO233QP

Jacksons Walk

YO266JY

Riversvale Drive

YO266RF

Foss Walk

YO266RU

Great North Way

YO301XQ

St Catherines Close

YO301XW

Fairfield Cottages

YO233RP

Church Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.