Postcode YO26 4QR is located in an urban city, within the Holgate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holgate West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is York, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Bank Park.
Holgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Holgate West has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from YO26 4QR.
Holgate West near YO26 4QR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Bank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.1 mi | Holgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Holgate Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Holgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £500,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £305,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 86 | £251,000 | £346 |
| Flats | 26 | £175,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £143,000 | £247,000 | £189,500 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | £146,000 | £249,500 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £149,500 | £290,000 | £198,500 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £144,750 | £266,152 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £481,000 | £164,250 | £295,000 | £224,500 |
| 2022 | £547,500 | £165,000 | £335,000 | £243,500 |
| 2023 | £548,962 | £175,000 | £365,000 | £264,999 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £177,500 | £309,500 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £532,175 | £175,000 | £335,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £165,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £235 | £258 | £247 |
| 2017 | £235 | £244 | £264 | £238 |
| 2018 | £306 | £266 | £255 | £259 |
| 2019 | £298 | £250 | £272 | £249 |
| 2020 | £322 | £283 | £292 | £262 |
| 2021 | £341 | £268 | £302 | £279 |
| 2022 | £365 | £257 | £345 | £316 |
| 2023 | £407 | £284 | £349 | £312 |
| 2024 | £337 | £322 | £348 | £319 |
| 2025 | £421 | £296 | £358 | £335 |
| 2026 | £395 | £269 | £310 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 4QR.
In the YO26 4QR postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 4QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | Poppleton Road, York, YO26 4UN | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Corking Food and Wine | Hanover Street East, York, YO26 4XU | Walking directions to Corking Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The One Stop Shop | Boroughbridge Road, York, YO26 5SE | Walking directions to The One Stop Shop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Acomb Road, York, YO24 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO26 4QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Kent
Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Kallum Taylor
Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Lucy Steels-Walshaw
Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO26 4QR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around YO26 4QR in Holgate West is £255,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to YO26 4QR, including Poppleton Road Primary School, Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement) and Acomb Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO26 4QR is York, about 1,221 m away.
YO26 4QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,051 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO26 4QR is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jenny Kent (Labour and Co-operative Party), Kallum Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lucy Steels-Walshaw (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.