Postcode YO26 6JS is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poppleton Village Green.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 6JS.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 6JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poppleton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poppleton | N/A | Walking directions to Poppleton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poppleton Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Poppleton Village Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £475,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 1 | £400,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £326,796 | £377 |
| Terraced | 12 | £267,500 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6JS.
In the YO26 6JS postcode area, located within Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Green, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6DF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 10-12 Allerton Drive, York, YO26 6HN | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for York district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO26 6JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Hook
Rural West York - Elected 4 May 2023
Emilie Knight
Rural West York - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Charters
York Outer - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO26 6JS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around YO26 6JS in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £425,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to YO26 6JS, including Poppleton Ousebank Primary School and Manor Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO26 6JS is Poppleton, about 875 m away.
YO26 6JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,367 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for York Outer covering YO26 6JS 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).
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.