Postcode YO26 4SS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is West Bank Park.
Holgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Holgate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 4SS.
Holgate West near YO26 4SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is York located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | York | N/A | Walking directions to York |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Bank Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Bank Park |
| 0.5 mi | Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.2 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 4SS.
In the YO26 4SS postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 4SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Poppleton Road, York, YO26 4UN | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Fresh Foods | Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LU | Walking directions to Asian Fresh Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Taylor's of Acomb | 39A York Road, Acomb, York, YO24 4LW | Walking directions to Taylor's of Acomb |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Acomb Road, York, YO24 4EW | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4SS, 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 4SS records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4SS 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 4SS, including Acomb Primary School (Outstanding), Poppleton Road Primary School and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO26 4SS is York, about 1,450 m away.
YO26 4SS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,877 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 4SS 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.