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YO26 5JR

Acomb

York

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / York / Acomb / YO26 5JR

Overview

Postcode YO26 5JR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Acomb is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sovereign Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Acomb has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Acomb has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Acomb is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 5JR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSovereign ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
6,797 per km²

Demographics

British
319
87.88%
African
11
3.03%
Irish
5
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.38%
Chinese
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Housing

Social rents from council
68
56.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Owns outright
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Acomb

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£367,500
Flats5£164,000
Semi-Detached84£307,250
Terraced20£316,250

10 years price trend in Acomb

Schools

In the YO26 5JR postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda ExpressBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AA
0.3 miThe One Stop ShopBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 5SE
0.4 miMagdalenkaYork Road, York, YO24 4LZ
0.4 miCo-op Food10 Regent Buildings, York, YO26 4LT
0.4 miTaylor's of Acomb39A York Road, Acomb, York, YO24 4LW

Data Sources

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