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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

YO266LS

Long Ridge Lane

YO266PR

Boroughbridge Road

YO233PR

Askham Fields Lane

YO233PW

School Lane

YO266LN

Sycamore View

YO266NY

Millfield Lane

YO266DJ

Chantry Avenue

YO266EE

Westfield Close

YO266JP

Dikelands Lane

YO266PZ

Station Road

YO301GY

The Wheelhouse

YO233RB

The Avenue

YO233RD

Chapel Lane

YO266NJ

Ebor Way

YO266DB

Long Ridge Lane

YO266RL

White Rose Close

YO233GB

Laburnum Close

YO233NU

Askham Fields Lane

YO266DS

Beech Grove

YO266HE

Fairway Drive

YO266JU

Main Street

YO266LJ

Ebor Close

YO233PF

Stockhill Cottages

YO266HR

Millfield Lane

YO266LW

Long Ridge Lane

YO301SD

Ratcliffe Court

YO301YX

The Rowans

YO233QN

Bradley Lane

YO266EF

Willow Croft

YO266PE

Hodgson Lane

YO301XX

The Village

YO233PE

Buttacre Lane

YO233RF

Maythorpe

YO266HY

Dikelands Close

YO266PP

Hodgson Lane

YO266QZ

Northfield Lane

YO301XL

Rawcliffe Landing

YO301XT

Church Lane

YO233FZ

Victoria Farm Close

YO266HT

Long Ridge Gardens

YO266NX

Millfield Lane

YO266RD

Esk Drive

YO233QA

Bradley Lane

YO266BD

Boroughbridge Road

YO266JN

Springfield Road

YO266NT

Midway Avenue

YO266QD

Boroughbridge Road

YO268HN

Rural West York

YO301YW

Shipton Road

YO233AE

Rural West York

YO266RR

Great North Way

YO301YF

Brecksfield

YO266GA

Millfield Lane

YO266HQ

Apple Garth

YO266JW

Springfield Road

YO266RB

Great North Way

YO301ZD

Waterside Court

YO233RG

Yew Tree Close

YO266HF

Orchard Road

YO266ND

Millfield Lane

YO301YA

Moor Lane

YO233NJ

Broad Lane

YO266JT

Main Street

YO266PY

Station Road

YO266QH

St Peters Close

YO233RH

Milestone Avenue

YO233RR

Height Lands Lane

YO266JG

Montague Walk

YO266RQ

Nidd Close

YO266SD

Medley Road

YO301YD

Brecksfield

YO233UW

Top Lane

YO266DE

Grove Gardens

YO266DU

Hodgson Lane

YO266JS

School Lane

YO266LX

Long Ridge Lane

YO266QF

Northfield Lane

YO266SG

Keepers Way

YO266BN

Rural West York

YO266DF

The Green

YO266LQ

Church Lane

YO266QG

Main Street

YO268JU

Boroughbridge Road

YO266AF

Great North Way

YO268JR

Main Street

YO301GZ

Pasture Close

YO301YQ

Orchard View

YO301XJ

Shipton Road

YO233PZ

Paddock Close

YO233RL

Church Farm Close

YO266HP

Hawthorne Close

YO266NE

Millfield Lane

YO301XP

The Dell

YO301YR

Grange Close

YO233QT

Main Street

Data Sources

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