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YO26 5AU

Barkston Grove

Westfield

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Detailed insights for YO26 5AU

Overview

Postcode YO26 5AU 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 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £44,571 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poppleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill
0.5 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,095.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.08(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(+53%)
Public order
9.21(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-30%)
Drugs
4.61(+34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.48%
Other White
13
5.16%
Other Asian
3
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22.11%
No qualifications
43
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
36.89%
Owns outright
27
26.21%
Social rents from council
25
24.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Westfield

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westfield 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 Westfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£345,000
Flats11£154,000
Semi-Detached66£260,500
Terraced72£240,000

10 year median price trend in Westfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westfield.

Schools

In the YO26 5AU postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHob Moor Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBramham Road, York, YO26 5APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLondisBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PNWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardWestfieldE05010330
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westfield, Chapelfields & FoxwoodE02002789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 018CE01013444
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.