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YO26 5BG

Barkston Road

Westfield

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Overview

Postcode YO26 5BG 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.8%
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

8/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from YO26 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5BG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,488 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.95(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.68(+66%)
Public order
9.21(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.21(+7%)
Drugs
4.61(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.01%
Other White
14
4.47%
African
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
24.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Owns outright
22
18.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Westfield

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £281K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£336,000£322
Semi-Detached66£259,250£310
Terraced67£235,000£314
Flats8£165,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 5BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 5BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025167, Chapelfields Road, York, YO26 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
17 Oct 2025153, Chapelfields Road, York, YO26 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
15 Jul 202589, Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Apr 202617, Bramham Avenue, York, YO26 5BESemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
17 Oct 202523, Bramham Avenue, York, YO26 5BETerracedFreehold£172,000

Schools

In the YO26 5BG postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBramham Road, York, YO26 5APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO26 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Waller

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emily Nelson

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jo Coles

Westfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about YO26 5BG

Is YO26 5BG (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) safe?

The area around YO26 5BG 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.

What is the average house price near YO26 5BG?

The median sale price around YO26 5BG in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £250,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO26 5BG?

There are 5 schools close to YO26 5BG, including Westfield Primary Community School (Good), York High School (Good) and St Paul's Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO26 5BG?

YO26 5BG 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).

Who represents YO26 5BG (Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO26 5BG 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).

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.