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Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood

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About

Westfield is a residential district situated southwest of York's city centre. It contains the neighbourhoods of Chapelfields and Foxwood, primarily composed of housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The area is served by local shops and schools along streets like Foxwood Lane and Bellhouse Way. Its layout is functional, with a mix of property types providing homes for many city workers and families. The presence of Westfield Primary School anchors the community.

A notable local feature is the Askham Bog nature reserve on its southern fringe, a protected wetland of scientific interest with boardwalk trails. The area is practical, with good bus links into the city and proximity to major roads like the A64. Open spaces include the Foxwood Community Centre and playing fields. It functions as a settled suburban area, distinct from the historic core, with its own local services and community identity.

Area overview

On average Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year. There are 2 schools in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is home to around 9,279 people, with a population density of about 5,303.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood Population
9,279
Population density
5,303.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.77(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.91(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.5(+45%)
Public order
7.33(-17%)
Shoplifting
5.71(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,447
91%
Other White
479
5.16%
Other Asian
49
0.53%
African
41
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.38%
Total population: 9,282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,832
25.47%
No qualifications
1,552
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,179
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,153
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 7,193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,186
29.83%
Social rents from council
1,180
29.68%
Owns outright
886
22.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
8.8%
Other social rented
280
7.04%
Total households: 3,976

Property prices in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £275K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£278,000£278
Semi-Detached46£251,500£305
Terraced43£234,000£303
Flats3£165,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£117,250£185,000£170,000
2017£310,000£126,000£178,000£169,500
2018£275,000£127,500£185,000£172,625
2019£297,475£135,000£190,000£187,750
2020£259,000£145,000£210,000£190,000
2021£360,000£140,000£222,500£197,500
2022£291,500£150,000£241,000£219,000
2023£325,000£160,000£230,000£222,250
2024£520,000£131,000£275,000£230,000
2025£350,000£165,000£250,000£235,000
2026£159,000£267,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£187£219£207
2017£264£216£221£205
2018£245£225£221£218
2019£263£239£230£221
2020£268£228£239£218
2021£275£238£265£260
2022£365£261£310£296
2023£425£307£305£266
2024£341£283£305£282
2025£314£295£305£297
2026£238£305£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood in the last year.

All postcodes in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood

YO243DU

Cornlands Road

YO265AQ

Bridle Way

YO243HW

Westfield Place

YO243ER

Thoresby Road

YO265AR

Bramham Road

YO243DX

Cornlands Road

YO243EA

Cornlands Road

YO265DE

Bramham Avenue

YO243NL

Invicta Court

YO265BD

Barkston Road

YO243AG

Gale Lane

YO244QF

Windsor Garth

YO243LX

Hatfield Walk

YO265DF

Bramham Avenue

YO265DD

Rylatt Place

YO243JB

Tedder Road

YO242NW

Thanet Road

YO243FA

Minter Close

YO243JZ

Huntsmans Walk

YO243NW

Hinton Avenue

YO265DT

Hotham Avenue

YO265DS

Grange Lane

YO265DU

Parker Avenue

YO265DP

Ridgeway

YO243HP

Askham Lane

YO265AB

Chapelfields Road

YO243HB

Askham Lane

YO244QG

Windsor Garth

YO243BG

Clay Place

YO243EP

Thoresby Road

YO243DZ

Cornlands Road

YO243LB

Maplewood Paddock

YO265BY

Wetherby Road

YO243WY

Cornlands Road

YO265BA

Barkston Avenue

YO265AG

Chapelfields Road

YO243EB

The Knoll

YO244QE

Windsor Garth

YO243PW

Bellhouse Way

YO243HU

Askham Lane

YO243HT

Vesper Drive

YO243LT

Foxwood Lane

YO243FD

Askham Croft

YO244QD

Kingsway West

YO265BQ

Branton Place

YO265LU

Croftway

YO265BB

Barkston Avenue

YO244QS

Windsor Garth

YO243JE

Tedder Road

YO243AJ

Stuart Road

YO243NU

Lydham Court

YO244FA

Cheltenham Court

YO243AQ

Gale Lane

YO265LT

Croftside

YO244QY

Ascot Way

YO265AU

Barkston Grove

YO265DG

Marston Avenue

YO243FE

Tedder Road

YO244RF

Sandown Close

YO244QJ

Windsor Garth

YO243HL

Westfield Place

YO243HQ

Tennent Road

YO243NR

Herman Walk

YO243HS

Robinson Drive

YO243JY

Firheath Close

YO244QP

Windsor Garth

YO243EL

Thoresby Road

YO244QU

Ashford Place

YO243NJ

Eaton Court

YO265BL

Bramham Road

YO243DY

Lown Hill

YO243HN

Westfield Place

YO243LW

Bellhouse Way

YO243HH

Askham Lane

YO243NP

Herman Walk

YO243NX

Bradley Drive

YO243HG

Tennent Road

YO265BJ

Bramham Grove

YO243LA

Huntsmans Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.