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YO26 7QB

Springfield Terrace

Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

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Detailed insights for YO26 7QB

Overview

Postcode YO26 7QB is located in a rural town, within the Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith is £66,035 per year. The nearest station is Hammerton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith is £66,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith near YO26 7QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hammerton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for YO26 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.5 miBomber Crash ParkSmallWalking directions to Bomber Crash Park
0.5 miTockwith's Small ParkSmallWalking directions to Tockwith's Small Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
3,267.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.46(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.07(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.8(-50%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
97.09%
Other White
9
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.22%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
43.6%
Level 3 (A level)
78
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.43%
No qualifications
22
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
40.12%
Owns outright
45
26.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.63%
Shared ownership
19
11.05%
Other social rented
15
8.72%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £650K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£480,000£358
Semi-Detached10£364,975£334
Terraced10£307,000£350
Flats2£299,250£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£489,975£222,500£309,000£292,500
2017£421,950£292,500£275,000£238,000
2018£449,975£295,000£326,250£233,000
2019£389,975£334,000£284,950£245,000
2020£449,975£268,000£275,000£307,000
2021£524,950£430,000£376,475£377,000
2022£549,975£282,500£350,000£372,375
2023£534,950£643,000£323,500£323,000
2024£500,000£295,000£322,500£330,000
2025£524,950£367,500£325,000£330,000
2026£452,500£258,500£495,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£300£254£248
2017£298£298£269£260
2018£310£226£295£277
2019£283£276£295£300
2020£312£267£294£296
2021£332£325£329£329
2022£353£236£343£274
2023£369£250£335£306
2024£353£323£307£340
2025£358£294£321£330
2026£358£245£351£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 7QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 7QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202652, Prince Rupert Drive, York, YO26 7QSDetachedFreehold£320,000
11 Dec 202557, Prince Rupert Drive, York, YO26 7QSDetachedFreehold£310,000
21 May 202576, Prince Rupert Drive, York, YO26 7QSDetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Feb 202513, Westfield Green, York, YO26 7REDetachedFreehold£590,000
17 Apr 20252, Fairfax Crescent, York, YO26 7QXDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the YO26 7QB postcode area, located within Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for YO26 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTockwith Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of YO26 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for YO26 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterNorfolk Gardens, North Yorkshire, YO26 7QWWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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 7QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Alec Shelbrooke

Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyWetherby and EasingwoldE14001582
ParishTockwithE04007431
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ouseburn, Hammerton & TockwithE02005776
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 016AE01027683
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO26 7QB

Is YO26 7QB (Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith) safe?

The area around YO26 7QB records about 30 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near YO26 7QB?

The median sale price around YO26 7QB in Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith is £450,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near YO26 7QB?

There is 1 school close to YO26 7QB, including Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around YO26 7QB?

YO26 7QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO26 7QB (Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering YO26 7QB is Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.