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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

YO301YE

Brecksfield

YO233QH

Wetherby Road

YO266HP

Hawthorne Close

YO266JY

Riversvale Drive

YO266RB

Great North Way

YO266PG

Villa Court

YO301SD

Ratcliffe Court

YO266NN

Nursery Road

YO266EH

Old School Court

YO266BF

Harwood Road

YO266SG

Keepers Way

YO266RA

Ings Lane

YO266JG

Montague Walk

YO268JR

Main Street

YO301XS

The Meadows

YO266PB

Millfield Lane

YO266RW

White Rose Close

YO233AE

Rural West York

YO301YS

Arthur Place

YO301YY

Park Close

YO322RQ

Shipton Lane

YO266NG

Ouse Moor Lane

YO233LT

Askham Fields Lane

YO301YB

Brecksfield

YO233QS

Main Street

YO266DU

Hodgson Lane

YO266HF

Orchard Road

YO266SA

Midfield Way

YO266GZ

Low Poppleton Lane

YO266HE

Fairway Drive

YO233QZ

Grange Lane

YO266HB

Long Ridge Lane

YO266BQ

Portal Road

YO266JA

Dikelands Lane

YO301YD

Brecksfield

YO266HZ

Ferrymans Walk

YO266EE

Westfield Close

YO233PW

School Lane

YO233GB

Laburnum Close

YO266HT

Long Ridge Gardens

YO266QW

Wykeham Road

YO233RJ

St Nicholas Croft

YO301XX

The Village

YO266PP

Hodgson Lane

YO301ZB

Ousebank Drive

YO266JN

Springfield Road

YO268HN

York Road

YO266SE

Trophy Close

YO268LG

Laburnum Farm Close

YO266EQ

Hodgson Lane

YO266JH

Allerton Drive

YO266LT

Linton Road

YO301XJ

Shipton Road

YO233QW

Bradley Lane

YO266PA

Millfield Lane

YO266QA

Station Road

YO266NS

Easthorpe Drive

YO266HH

Pear Tree Avenue

YO266JF

Dikelands Lane

YO266QB

Boroughbridge Road

YO266QZ

Northfield Lane

YO266JQ

Nether Way

YO266QG

Main Street

YO266PD

Millfield Lane

YO266QN

Burlands Lane

YO233PD

School Lane

YO233FY

Rural West York

YO266NJ

Ebor Way

YO266DY

Hodgson Lane

YO301YJ

Stripe Lane

YO266NQ

Ebor Way

YO266QU

Harwood Road

YO233RE

Southfield Close

YO266HA

Long Ridge Lane

YO301YW

Shipton Road

YO266LS

Long Ridge Lane

YO233QJ

Bradley Lane

YO322RE

Skelton Lane

YO266ND

Millfield Lane

YO301XU

The Green

YO266NR

Easthorpe Drive

YO233PT

Main Street

YO266HW

Nether Way

YO233FX

Northfield Lane

YO266JE

Beech Way Close

YO266QD

Boroughbridge Road

YO266JJ

Springfield Road

YO266QH

St Peters Close

YO266HQ

Apple Garth

YO233FS

Askham Fields Lane

YO301XL

Rawcliffe Landing

YO266HX

Littlefield Close

YO266DG

Chantry Gap

YO268JP

Main Street

YO266NX

Millfield Lane

Data Sources

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