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YO26 5HH

Welland Rise

Holgate

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Detailed insights for YO26 5HH

Overview

Postcode YO26 5HH is located in an urban city, within the Holgate ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Acomb area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Acomb has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 5HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is York located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.3 miSovereign ParkSmallWalking directions to Sovereign Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,232.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.94(-64%)
Public order
4.9(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-43%)
Burglary
3.68(-28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
88.52%
Indian
8
2.62%
Other White
8
2.62%
Irish
6
1.97%
Other Asian
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
No qualifications
43
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Holgate

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Holgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holgate 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 Holgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£504,350
Flats36£172,500
Semi-Detached36£305,000
Terraced92£253,500

10 year median price trend in Holgate

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

Schools

In the YO26 5HH postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarr Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe One Stop ShopBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 5SEWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.2 miAsda Express97 Boroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miNisaPoppleton Road, York, YO26 4UNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miAsian Fresh FoodsSeverus Avenue, York, YO24 4LUWalking directions to Asian Fresh Foods
0.4 miCo-op Food10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 5HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Kent

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kallum Taylor

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lucy Steels-Walshaw

Holgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardHolgateE05010322
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AcombE02002783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 012FE01013392
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: 01/06/2026.