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YO26 5JB

Cranbrook Road

Acomb

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Detailed insights for YO26 5JB

Overview

Postcode YO26 5JB is located in an urban city, within the Acomb ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Acomb area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from YO26 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 5JB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.2 miSovereign ParkSmallWalking directions to Sovereign Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
7,489.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.22(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-59%)
Other theft
3.02(-55%)
Public order
1.72(-81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
94.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Irish
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.06%
No qualifications
31
11.57%
Apprenticeship
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
51.56%
Owns outright
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Acomb

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Acomb 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 Acomb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£360,000
Flats6£169,500
Semi-Detached74£300,000
Terraced22£277,500

10 year median price trend in Acomb

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

Schools

In the YO26 5JB postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarr Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miThe One Stop ShopBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 5SEWalking directions to The One Stop Shop
0.4 miNisaPoppleton Road, York, YO26 4UNWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCostcutterBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardAcombE05010311
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AcombE02002783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 012DE01013338
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: 16/01/2026.