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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 36 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
36
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
17.13(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.34(-21%)
Other theft
5.3(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.81(-45%)
Public order
3.94(-55%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,158,000.

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
Flats1£400,000
Semi-Detached29£326,796
Terraced13£260,000
Detached68£475,000

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

YO266PX

Station Road

YO266HY

Dikelands Close

YO266RD

Esk Drive

YO266DW

Lancaster Villas

YO266JB

Dikelands Lane

YO266HN

Allerton Drive

YO266DA

Station Road

YO233QU

Main Street

YO266PQ

Millfield Lane

YO233RQ

The Ridings

YO266DJ

Chantry Avenue

YO266EF

Willow Croft

YO233UW

Top Lane

YO233RB

The Avenue

YO266BL

Opus Avenue

YO266JS

School Lane

YO266RP

Esk Drive

YO301YR

Grange Close

YO266RF

Foss Walk

YO266HS

Main Street

YO233PX

De Mowbray Court

YO266NF

Millfield Lane

YO233PR

Askham Fields Lane

YO266HU

Ouse Moor Lane

YO233QX

Moor Lane

YO266DD

The Green

YO266LR

Nursery Court

YO266DB

Long Ridge Lane

YO266LB

Church Lane

YO233FR

Askham Fields Lane

YO266PE

Hodgson Lane

YO266LZ

Millfield Lane

YO266BE

West View Close

YO233FZ

Victoria Farm Close

YO266RE

Severn Green

YO268LF

The Fold

YO266DE

Grove Gardens

YO322AA

Corban Lane

YO233QA

Bradley Lane

YO266RJ

Severn Green

YO266NH

Little Garth

YO268JS

New Road

YO266LN

Sycamore View

YO266LF

Church Lane

YO266JR

Main Street

YO266QJ

Back Lane

YO266JU

Main Street

YO266DN

Lime Garth

YO266PY

Station Road

YO266LU

Sandyridge

YO266RQ

Nidd Close

YO266PW

Lowfield Lane

YO233QF

Wetherby Road

YO233FP

West Wood Lane

YO266LJ

Ebor Close

YO233PS

Askham Fields Lane

YO268JT

Shirbutt Lane

YO301ZD

Waterside Court

YO266JZ

Riverside Gardens

YO301YA

Moor Lane

YO301GY

The Wheelhouse

YO301XW

Fairfield Cottages

YO266DQ

Chantry Grove

YO266QS

Millfield Lane

YO233PF

Stockhill Cottages

YO301XZ

Moorlands Road

YO233QG

Middlewood Close

YO266BN

Rural West York

YO266PZ

Station Road

YO301XY

The Village

YO266HG

Cherry Grove

YO233QN

Bradley Lane

YO266GQ

Lords Lane

YO301XQ

St Catherines Close

YO266GA

Millfield Lane

YO233QL

Bradley Lane

YO266LA

Riverside Gardens

YO233PE

Buttacre Lane

YO301YQ

Orchard View

YO266NY

Millfield Lane

YO266LD

Hillcrest Avenue

YO301YH

The Vale

YO301YX

The Rowans

YO266PR

Boroughbridge Road

YO266RL

White Rose Close

YO266NT

Midway Avenue

YO301XR

St Giles Road

YO301ZE

Turnpike Gardens

YO233PU

Mill Lane

YO301YU

Sycamore Close

YO322RF

Skelton Lane

YO266LW

Long Ridge Lane

YO266LY

Millfield Lane

YO266PH

Millfield Lane

YO233RP

Church Close

YO266NE

Millfield Lane

YO233RN

Gable Park

YO266JT

Main Street

YO233QB

Wetherby Road

YO301YF

Brecksfield

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.