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YO26 5RF

Melwood Grove

Acomb

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Detailed insights for YO26 5RF

Overview

Postcode YO26 5RF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 5RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO26 5RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Poppleton

N/A

Walking directions to Poppleton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
5,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.7(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-12%)
Shoplifting
6.65(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
88.57%
Other White
22
4.84%
Chinese
11
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.76%
Other Asian
5
1.1%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
38.18%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.95%
No qualifications
52
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
64
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
25.93%
Social rents from council
15
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Acomb

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached17£360,000
Flats6£169,500
Semi-Detached74£300,000
Terraced22£277,500

10 year median price trend in Acomb

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

Schools

In the YO26 5RF postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarr Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardAcombE05010311
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AcombE02002783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 012CE01013337
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.