Postcode YO26 6LB 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 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 94% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 6.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from YO26 6LB.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 6LB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Poppleton | N/A | Walking directions to Poppleton |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 6LB.
In the YO26 6LB postcode area, located within Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6LB, 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 6LB records about 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around YO26 6LB 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 6LB, including Poppleton Ousebank Primary School and Manor Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to YO26 6LB is Poppleton, about 1,355 m away.
YO26 6LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,833 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 6LB 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.