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YO26 5QB

Acomb

York

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Detailed insights for YO26 5QB

Overview

Postcode YO26 5QB 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 Poppleton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
58.7%
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

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% 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 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 5QB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSovereign ParkSmallWalking directions to Sovereign Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,535.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.73%
Other White
12
3.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
52.07%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Acomb

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £305,750 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
Detached18£362,500
Flats8£163,500
Semi-Detached83£300,000
Terraced23£300,000

10 year median price trend in Acomb

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

Schools

In the YO26 5QB postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarr Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCostcutterBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAsda ExpressBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLondisBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PNWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.