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YO26 6SG

Rural West York

York

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / York / Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham / Rural West York / YO26 6SG

Overview

Postcode YO26 6SG 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 high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

7/10

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 of residents in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from YO26 6SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 6SG 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Poppleton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rural West York

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,285,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£499,998
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached22£400,000
Terraced10£287,500

10 years price trend in Rural West York

Schools

In the YO26 6SG postcode area, located within Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryManor Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNurserySt Paul's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCarr Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoroughbridge Road, York, YO26 6QD
0.4 miDobbies Food HallYork, YO26 6QE
0.5 miAsda ExpressGreat North Way, York, YO26 6RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.