Area360 logo

Find postcode

Wheldrake

Interactive map displaying Wheldrake

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

YO196FT

Wheldrake

YO196BJ

Greengales Lane

YO414BE

Beckside

YO414BG

Beck Close

YO196BX

Greengales Court

YO414AU

Airfield Industrial Estate

YO196AJ

Valley View

YO196GA

Church Lane

YO414EL

Wheldrake

YO196AQ

Main Street

YO196GF

Forge Close

YO414AE

Church Green

YO196AT

Derwent Park

YO414EP

Elvington Lane

YO196FZ

Wheldrake

YO414AS

Algarth Terrace

YO196NB

Blue Slates Close

YO196DZ

Millfield Court

YO196ND

Dovecot Close

YO414AA

Main Street

YO194PP

Naburn Park Mews

YO196FE

Church Lane

YO196GG

The Paddocks

YO414AB

The Larches

YO196HA

Wheldrake

YO196AS

Church Lane

YO196EX

York Road

YO414BF

Wheldrake Lane

YO414HG

Main Street

YO414AQ

Holly Bank

YO194SA

Ferry Farm Close

YO196NA

Millfield Industrial Estate

YO196HG

Wheldrake

YO196AG

Main Street

YO414AX

York Road

YO414EH

Elvington Lane

YO196BU

Broad Highway

YO196HB

Main Street

YO196AD

Walker Lane

YO414HD

Church Lane

YO194SR

Howden Lane

YO196BT

Blake Court

YO194SP

Howden Lane

YO196HJ

Moor Lane

YO196DU

North Lane

YO196FP

Church Lane

YO414BH

Dovecote Garth

YO196GE

Sykes Court

YO194RS

Vicarage Lane

YO196BB

North Lane

YO414BB

Lorraine Avenue

YO196BE

Broad Highway

YO196HF

Holly House Cottages

YO196HL

York Road

YO196EY

York Road

YO196LR

Moor Lane

YO196BD

Broad Highway

YO196DT

Back Lane South

YO196HD

Main Street

YO194RR

Front Street

YO196BY

Cranbrook Close

YO196AP

Church Lane

YO196TA

Moor Close

YO414EE

Jubilee Court

YO414AF

The Green

YO414DL

The Conifers

YO196HQ

York Road

YO196AX

Church Lane

Data Sources

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