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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

YO266LL

Main Street

YO266HD

Longridge Drive

YO266SH

Ryder Close

YO266DF

The Green

YO266LH

Bankside Close

YO233NN

Wetherby Road

YO266HL

Elm Tree Avenue

YO266GB

Millfield Lane

YO301YP

Fairfields Drive

YO266BD

Boroughbridge Road

YO266PU

Manor Close

YO233PZ

Paddock Close

YO266BG

Trenchard Road

YO266PT

Black Dykes Lane

YO266NW

Allerton Drive

YO233NY

Buttacre Lane

YO301YZ

The Beeches

YO266NL

Allerton Drive

YO301YT

Burtree Avenue

YO266DH

Brackenhills

YO233NJ

Broad Lane

YO301XT

Church Lane

YO233RF

Maythorpe

YO266ED

Westfield Close

YO233QQ

Hessay Lane

YO266QY

London Ebor Business Park

YO266JL

Springfield Road

YO233NA

Rufforth Airfield

YO266DS

Beech Grove

YO266RR

Great North Way

YO233QR

Westwood Lane

YO266JX

Main Street

YO233RG

Yew Tree Close

YO266SD

Medley Road

YO233RD

Chapel Lane

YO266LG

Church Lane

YO268HZ

Parsons Lane

YO266DZ

Holly Bank

YO266JW

Springfield Road

YO266DR

The Green

YO233RH

Milestone Avenue

YO266QE

Northfield Lane

YO233RA

Grange Lane

YO266QL

Burlands Lane

YO266EB

Westfield Lane

YO233NZ

Snowdon Close

YO301YG

Brecksfield

YO266PS

Black Dike Lane

YO268LD

Roecliffe Court

YO266AF

Great North Way

YO233QY

Askham Bryan Lane

YO268JX

Shirbutt Lane

YO266EG

Westfield Lane

YO266EA

Hodgson Lane

YO266PN

Tenthorn Lane

YO233RR

Height Lands Lane

YO266RH

Kyle Way

YO233PY

Mill Lane

YO266JP

Dikelands Lane

YO266DP

The Green

YO233QD

The Terrace

YO301XP

The Dell

YO266NU

Easthorpe Drive

YO266NB

Millfield Lane

YO266HR

Millfield Lane

YO266NZ

Millfield Gardens

YO301XG

Gregory Close

YO266NA

Millfield Lane

YO268LE

New Road

YO266SB

Champion Drive

YO301GZ

Pasture Close

YO266QR

Hackness Road

YO233FW

The Park

YO266PJ

Hutton Close

YO266HJ

Ebor Way

YO266RU

Great North Way

YO233QT

Main Street

YO233RL

Church Farm Close

YO266QF

Northfield Lane

YO266NP

Allerton Drive

YO266QT

Glaisdale Road

YO266RN

Hudson Way

YO266RG

Calder Avenue

YO266QP

Manor Court

YO266LX

Long Ridge Lane

YO233QP

Jacksons Walk

YO233QE

Bradley Crescent

YO266DL

Main Street

YO233NU

Askham Fields Lane

YO266LQ

Church Lane

YO266JD

Beech Way

YO268JU

Boroughbridge Road

YO266LE

Poppleton Hall Gardens

YO233FT

Jackson's Walk

YO266QX

New House Covert

YO266EL

Main Street

YO266DX

Copper Beech Close

YO266RS

Tudor Court

YO233NW

Mill Lane

YO266LP

Fox Garth

Data Sources

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