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YO26 5LR

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Westfield

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Detailed insights for YO26 5LR

Overview

Postcode YO26 5LR is located in an urban city, within the Westfield ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holgate West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year. The nearest station is York located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Holgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Holgate West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Holgate West is £45,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holgate West near YO26 5LR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBachelor HillMediumWalking directions to Bachelor Hill
0 miAcomb GreenSmallWalking directions to Acomb Green

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,968 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.88(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.69(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.37(-25%)
Drugs
3.82(+11%)
Public order
3.19(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94.76%
Other White
7
2.82%
Irish
3
1.21%
Indian
2
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
42.01%
No qualifications
35
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
Apprenticeship
17
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
43.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Westfield

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached19£345,000
Flats11£154,000
Semi-Detached66£260,500
Terraced72£240,000

10 year median price trend in Westfield

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

Schools

In the YO26 5LR postcode area, located within Holgate West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHob Moor Oaks AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons4 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miHeron FoodsFront Street, York, YO24 3BNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miMini MarketFront Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BLWalking directions to Mini Market
0.3 miLondisBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFarmfoodsFront Street, York, YO24 3BLWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardWestfieldE05010330
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holgate WestE02002787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 016FE01013445
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.