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YO26 5AY

Westfield

York

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Detailed insights for YO26 5AY

Overview

Postcode YO26 5AY 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 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £34,000 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from YO26 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5AY 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 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,095.2 per km²

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

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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 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
Detached20£324,500
Flats11£154,000
Semi-Detached67£260,000
Terraced78£241,250

10 year median price trend in Westfield

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

Schools

In the YO26 5AY 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 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.