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YO26 5LR

Westfield

York

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / York / Holgate West / Westfield / 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 high crime levels, with around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holgate West is £40,300 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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

7/10

Holgate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Holgate West is £40,300 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBachelor HillMedium
0 miAcomb GreenSmall

Property prices in Westfield

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£324,500
Flats12£142,500
Semi-Detached53£275,000
Terraced69£244,000

10 years price trend in Westfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHob Moor Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons4 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ
0.3 miHeron FoodsFront Street, York, YO24 3BN
0.3 miMini MarketFront Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BL
0.3 miLondisBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN
0.3 miMagdalenkaYork Road, York, YO24 4LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.