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YO26 6PQ

Millfield Lane

Rural West York

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Detailed insights for YO26 6PQ

Overview

Postcode YO26 6PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from YO26 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 6PQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for YO26 6PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Anti-social behaviour
19.17(+39%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-63%)
Other theft
7.55(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-18%)
Public order
6.39(-29%)
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Owns outright
27
19.85%
Other social rented
18
13.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Rural West York

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural West York 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 Rural West York over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£500,000
Semi-Detached22£331,500
Terraced10£262,500

10 year median price trend in Rural West York

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural West York.

Schools

In the YO26 6PQ 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 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryManor Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 6PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressGreat North Way, York, YO26 6RBWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6QDWalking directions to M&S Simply 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 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.