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About

Wheldrake ward encompasses a rural area southeast of York, centred on the village of Wheldrake itself. The landscape is dominated by agricultural land and the flat, low-lying terrain of the Vale of York. The ward includes the smaller settlements of Thorganby and Crockey Hill, maintaining a distinctively agricultural character with a network of local farms and country lanes.

A defining feature is the ward's proximity to the Lower Derwent Valley, a nationally significant wetland habitat. The area includes sections of the Derwent Ings, traditional flood meadows that provide important grounds for breeding and overwintering birds. This environmental designation shapes much of the land management and contributes to the area's quiet, open atmosphere, with the river Derwent forming a natural boundary.

Area overview

On average Wheldrake has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheldrake is £62,647 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheldrake: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheldrake is home to around 4,157 people, with a population density of about 88.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheldrake Population
4,157
Population density
88.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.9(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-69%)
Public order
2.41(-73%)
Burglary
2.41(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,975
95.58%
Other White
64
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.63%
Irish
24
0.58%
Other Asian
12
0.29%
Total population: 4,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,584
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
554
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
427
12.63%
No qualifications
369
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
224
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
798
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
604
36.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
125
7.57%
Social rents from council
44
2.66%
Other social rented
38
2.3%
Total households: 1,652

Property prices in Wheldrake

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Wheldrake area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheldrake 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 Wheldrake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£312,500
Terraced9£215,000
Detached29£420,000

10 years median price trend in Wheldrake

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheldrake.

All postcodes in Wheldrake

YO196AF

Main Street

YO196DS

Low Well Park

YO196AY

North Lane

YO194SW

Howden Lane

YO196BQ

Escrick Road

YO196DX

Kittygarth

YO194RU

Naburn Locks Cottage

YO196ES

Wheldrake

YO196AA

Main Street

YO196GB

Hall Close

YO196DY

Dykeland Close

YO196AE

Main Street

YO194PN

Main Street

YO414BA

High Lane

YO196AU

Innisfree Glade

YO196BL

North Lane

YO196AB

Main Street

YO196FY

Wheldrake

YO196BS

Broadlands

YO414AG

Main Street

YO196BP

The Ruddings

YO196BW

Greengales Lane

YO414DU

Riverside Close

YO194RZ

Palmes Close

YO414EG

Whitley Road

YO194RJ

Naburn Park Mews

YO414XS

Brinkworth Rush

YO194SB

The Walled Garden

YO194SH

Wheldrake Lane

YO414DT

Riverside Gardens

YO414EF

Wheldrake

YO414AJ

Hopewell Place

YO194RT

St Matthews Close

YO196AL

Derwent Drive

YO196EW

Distone Court

YO414EN

Hunter Drive

YO196LW

Escrick Park Gardens

YO414AY

Brinkworth Bungalows

YO196NG

Haggwood Walk

YO414XW

Elvington Lane

YO194SQ

Wheldrake Lane

YO196TD

Ruffhams Close

YO196BN

Dalton Hill

YO414DP

Blacksmiths Close

YO196HH

Naburn Lane

YO414ER

Wheldrake

YO414HP

Dauby Lane

YO414AP

Dauby Lane

YO196AR

Church Lane

YO196HE

Swan Cottages

YO194RE

Lingcroft Cottages

YO414AZ

Wheldrake Lane

YO196BR

Courtneys

YO414AR

Elvington Industrial Estate

YO196AZ

The Cranbrooks

YO194PR

Front Street

YO414DY

York Road

YO196HY

Swan Close

YO194RP

Howden Lane

YO196NQ

Old Barn Court

YO414BD

Hillgarth Court

YO196DR

St Helens Rise

YO196GD

South View

YO414AT

York Road

YO196TG

Main Street

YO194SG

New Road

YO414AL

White House Grove

YO414XP

York Road

YO414DN

Alvin Walk

YO414EA

Harrier Court

YO415LJ

Dauby Lane

YO194SN

Deighton Grove Lane

YO196LP

Moor Lane

YO196AW

Church Lane

YO196DP

Church Close

YO414EJ

Roxby Close

YO196NF

Wold Cottages

YO194RY

Maypole Grove

YO194RW

Station Cottages

YO414EU

Elvington Lane

YO196AN

Harcourt Close

YO196TB

Braithegayte

YO196BG

Broad Highway

YO414DS

Belvoir Avenue

YO194RX

Maypole Grove

YO196HZ

Swan Farm Court

YO414AN

Beech Close

YO414DZ

York Road

YO194RN

Wheldrake

YO196FW

Wheldrake

YO196EZ

New Road

YO196BA

North Lane

YO196AH

Main Street

YO196NE

Raker Close

YO194FE

Lingcroft Lane

YO196BH

Benjy Lane

YO414AW

Derwent Close

YO414DW

Elvington Park

YO194SD

St Matthews Court

YO414AD

Church Lane

Data Sources

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