Postcode YO26 8JX is located in a rural hamlet, 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. The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year. The nearest station is Poppleton located about 2.0 miles away.
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 3.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from YO26 8JX.
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham near YO26 8JX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Rural West York area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £1,158,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £400,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £326,796 |
| Terraced | 13 | £260,000 |
| Detached | 68 | £475,000 |
10 year median price trend in Rural West York
In the YO26 8JX postcode area, located within Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8JX, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.