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YO26 5BJ

Westfield

York

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill
0.4 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,034.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 5BJ 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 5BJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBramham Road, York, YO26 5APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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.