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YO26 6AF

Great North Way

Rural West York

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Overview

Postcode YO26 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Rural West York ward of York in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 123 ft away from YO26 6AF.

Flood risk

Very low

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 6AF has very low 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 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Poppleton

N/A

Walking directions to Poppleton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
468.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.66(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+46%)
Other theft
10.46(+57%)
Shoplifting
7.55(-14%)
Public order
7.55(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
93.22%
Other White
9
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.21%
African
4
0.97%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
30.56%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.58%
No qualifications
50
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.54%
Apprenticeship
27
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
44.12%
Owns outright
27
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Other social rented
18
13.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Rural West York

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £534K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural West York over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£475,000£390
Flats1£400,000£260
Semi-Detached27£326,796£377
Terraced12£267,500£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural West York

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West York.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£154,000£312,000£255,250
2017£380,000£154,000£290,750£385,000
2018£435,000£141,250£287,500£203,000
2019£430,000£319,995£176,750
2020£405,000£122,000£333,995£201,500
2021£475,000£130,000£325,248£241,000
2022£457,500£191,250£336,500£319,995
2023£519,995£227,995£345,000£272,500
2024£499,995£145,000£375,000£300,000
2025£475,000£400,000£349,995£262,500
2026£444,663£280,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West York.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West York.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£196£280£248
2017£292£204£284£303
2018£300£242£266£272
2019£317£280£276
2020£320£258£305£302
2021£335£274£302£304
2022£385£248£371£348
2023£375£348£369£323
2024£379£313£359£347
2025£382£260£380£342
2026£344£311£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural West York.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural West York in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202516, Severn Green, York, YO26 6RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
16 Feb 202623, Severn Green, York, YO26 6RESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 20255, Severn Green, York, YO26 6REDetachedFreehold£330,000
21 Nov 202525, Severn Green, York, YO26 6REDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Aug 202555, Severn Green, York, YO26 6REDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the YO26 6AF postcode area, located within Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryManor Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryClifton With Rawcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressGreat North Way, York, YO26 6RBWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for YO26 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Hook

Rural West York - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emilie Knight

Rural West York - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Charters

York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork OuterE14001605
WardRural West YorkE05010328
ParishNether PoppletonE04000612
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poppleton, Rufforth & AskhamE02002782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 011BE01013422
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

Frequently asked questions about YO26 6AF

Is YO26 6AF (Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham) safe?

The area around YO26 6AF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near YO26 6AF?

The median sale price around YO26 6AF in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO26 6AF?

There are 5 schools close to YO26 6AF, including Manor Church of England Academy (Good), Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO26 6AF?

The closest station to YO26 6AF is Poppleton, about 1,423 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO26 6AF?

YO26 6AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO26 6AF (Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO26 6AF is Luke Charters (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Hook (Liberal Democrats) and Emilie Knight (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.