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YO26 5LU

Westfield

York

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Detailed insights for YO26 5LU

Overview

Postcode YO26 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Westfield ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bachelor Hill.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood near YO26 5LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poppleton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,625 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
95.4%
Other White
5
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
41.83%
Owns outright
51
33.33%
Social rents from council
27
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Westfield

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 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
Detached20£324,500
Flats11£154,000
Semi-Detached67£260,000
Terraced78£241,250

10 year median price trend in Westfield

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

Schools

In the YO26 5LU postcode area, located within Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryYork High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5LU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.