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YO26 5BJ

Westfield

York

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / York / Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood / Westfield / YO26 5BJ

Overview

Postcode YO26 5BJ 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 1.5 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
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
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 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5BJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBachelor HillMedium
0.4 miAcomb GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,034.2 per km²

Demographics

British
351
93.35%
Other White
15
3.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.53%
Bangladeshi
1
0.27%
Total population: 376

Housing

Social rents from council
57
38.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.08%
Owns outright
22
14.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Westfield

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£310,000
Flats12£153,300
Semi-Detached54£260,500
Terraced76£245,000

10 years price trend in Westfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterBramham Road, York, YO26 5AP
0.3 miLondisBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.