Postcode YO26 5AT is located in an urban city, within the Westfield ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.
Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 5AT.
Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poppleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bachelor Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Bachelor Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Acomb Green | Small | Walking directions to Acomb Green |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £336,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £259,250 | £310 |
| Terraced | 67 | £235,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 8 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £119,000 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £263,000 | £124,000 | £185,000 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £257,000 | £127,000 | £190,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £135,000 | £197,300 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £271,250 | £135,000 | £215,475 | £190,250 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £147,500 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £152,500 | £252,500 | £226,750 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £148,500 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £143,000 | £275,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £159,000 | £267,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £201 | £219 | £219 |
| 2017 | £251 | £241 | £226 | £215 |
| 2018 | £250 | £243 | £228 | £218 |
| 2019 | £268 | £258 | £232 | £229 |
| 2020 | £287 | £252 | £242 | £229 |
| 2021 | £301 | £244 | £291 | £256 |
| 2022 | £325 | £283 | £312 | £288 |
| 2023 | £382 | £286 | £324 | £278 |
| 2024 | £344 | £292 | £323 | £289 |
| 2025 | £339 | £288 | £315 | £303 |
| 2026 | £360 | £238 | £305 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 5AT.
In the YO26 5AT postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Bramham Road, York, YO26 5AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Beckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Waller
Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Emily Nelson
Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Coles
Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachael Maskell
York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO26 5AT records about 91 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO26 5AT in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £250,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to YO26 5AT, including Westfield Primary Community School (Good), York High School (Good) and Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
YO26 5AT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,469 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 5AT is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Waller (Liberal Democrats), Emily Nelson (Labour Party) and Jo Coles (Labour 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.