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YO26 6AS

Boroughbridge Road

Acomb

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Overview

Postcode YO26 6AS 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 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Acomb is £52,511 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sovereign Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Acomb has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Acomb has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from YO26 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Acomb near YO26 6AS 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 6AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Poppleton

N/A

Walking directions to Poppleton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSovereign ParkSmallWalking directions to Sovereign Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,860.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.84(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-73%)
Other theft
1.95(-71%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-65%)
Possession of weapons
1.3(+21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.76%
Other
7
2.11%
Other White
6
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.51%
Irish
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.73%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.73%
No qualifications
44
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.45%
Apprenticeship
22
8%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
52.71%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Acomb

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £350K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £337 per square foot) in Acomb area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acomb over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£330,000£372
Semi-Detached64£305,000£344
Terraced23£300,000£315
Flats10£162,750£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acomb

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£147,500£222,500£204,500
2017£293,750£141,000£225,955£210,000
2018£267,500£140,000£232,750£232,000
2019£285,000£150,000£232,250£235,000
2020£360,000£155,000£245,000£247,500
2021£415,000£160,000£270,000£243,500
2022£325,500£178,750£292,500£284,500
2023£430,000£157,500£318,500£297,500
2024£315,000£164,000£308,250£310,000
2025£360,000£164,500£302,500£285,000
2026£397,000£162,750£305,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acomb.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acomb.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£236£240£245
2017£249£238£250£225
2018£278£232£264£222
2019£296£259£250£258
2020£313£248£278£247
2021£267£248£291£267
2022£338£284£336£323
2023£356£284£316£267
2024£369£286£335£320
2025£368£304£335£330
2026£349£263£357£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acomb.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acomb in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202530, Wheatlands Grove, York, YO26 5NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
01 Apr 20268, Newlands Drive, York, YO26 5PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
31 Oct 202523, Newlands Drive, York, YO26 5PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
06 Feb 2026Ashfield, Millgates, York, YO26 6ATDetachedFreehold£595,000
13 May 202510, Millgates, York, YO26 6ATDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the YO26 6AS postcode area, located within Acomb, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 6AS
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda Express97 Boroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6AAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miCostcutterBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 6AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jason Rose

Acomb - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Katie Lomas

Acomb - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rachael Maskell

York Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictYorkE06000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyYork CentralE14001604
WardAcombE05010311
ParishYork, unparished areaE43000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AcombE02002783
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)York 012EE01013339
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO26 6AS

Is YO26 6AS (Acomb) safe?

The area around YO26 6AS records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO26 6AS?

The median sale price around YO26 6AS in Acomb is £303,750 (about £337 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO26 6AS?

There are 5 schools close to YO26 6AS, including St Paul's Nursery School (Good), Carr Infant School (Good) and Carr Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to YO26 6AS?

The closest station to YO26 6AS is Poppleton, about 1,457 m away.

How deprived is the area around YO26 6AS?

YO26 6AS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO26 6AS (Acomb) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for York Central covering YO26 6AS is Rachael Maskell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason Rose (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Katie Lomas (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.