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YO26 4SF

Poplar Street

Holgate

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Overview

Postcode YO26 4SF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Holgate West has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from YO26 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate West near YO26 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO26 4SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

York

N/A

Walking directions to York

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.2 miHolgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Holgate Park
0.4 miBack ParkSmallWalking directions to Back Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,023.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.5(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-37%)
Other theft
4.04(-39%)
Public order
3.36(-62%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
91.76%
Other White
8
2.2%
Indian
5
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.37%
Other
5
1.37%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.88%
No qualifications
45
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
29.48%
Owns with a mortgage
42
24.28%
Owns outright
34
19.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.34%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.62%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Holgate

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£500,000£405
Semi-Detached32£305,000£359
Terraced86£251,000£346
Flats26£175,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202569, Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SFTerracedFreehold£223,000
21 Mar 20259, Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Sept 202570, Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SGTerracedFreehold£197,500
24 Feb 20258, Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
03 Jul 20253, Carrington Avenue, York, YO26 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the YO26 4SF postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPoppleton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySaint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAcomb Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaPoppleton Road, York, YO26 4UNWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miThe One Stop ShopBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 5SEWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.3 miCorking Food and WineHanover Street East, York, YO26 4XUWalking directions to Corking Food and Wine
0.5 miCo-op Food10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsian Fresh FoodsSeverus Avenue, York, YO24 4LUWalking directions to Asian Fresh Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).

Band A£1,450
Band B£1,692
Band C£1,933
Band D£2,175
Band E£2,658
Band F£3,142
Band G£3,625
Band H£4,350

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO26 4SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Kent

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kallum Taylor

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lucy Steels-Walshaw

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardHolgateE05010322
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holgate WestE02002787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 016AE01013393
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO26 4SF

Is YO26 4SF (Holgate West) safe?

The area around YO26 4SF 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.

What is the average house price near YO26 4SF?

The median sale price around YO26 4SF in Holgate West is £255,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO26 4SF?

There are 12 schools close to YO26 4SF, 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.

What is the nearest station to YO26 4SF?

The closest station to YO26 4SF is York, about 1,408 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO26 4SF?

YO26 4SF 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).

Who represents YO26 4SF (Holgate West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO26 4SF 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).

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.