Postcode YO26 8WQ is located in a rural village, within the Ouseburn area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 median sale price in Ouseburn is £445,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £752,500. The nearest station is Hammerton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
The average income per household in Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith is £66,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO26 8WQ.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith near YO26 8WQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hammerton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hammerton | N/A | Walking directions to Hammerton |
| 1 mi | Cattal | N/A | Walking directions to Cattal |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £4,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £610,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £340,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 9 | £282,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £558,750 | £235,000 | £240,975 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £263,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £499,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £549,950 | £336,750 | £268,250 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £379,500 | £271,250 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £320,000 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £395,000 | £314,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £305,000 | £245,736 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £320,000 | £282,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £284 | £281 |
| 2017 | £267 | £238 | £244 |
| 2018 | £290 | £270 | £283 |
| 2019 | £293 | £282 | £322 |
| 2020 | £302 | £279 | £261 |
| 2021 | £324 | £273 | £305 |
| 2022 | £340 | £275 | £316 |
| 2023 | £363 | £313 | £328 |
| 2024 | £336 | £320 | £309 |
| 2025 | £331 | £359 | £299 |
| 2026 | £379 | £328 | £301 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 8WQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 3, Cowley Mews, York, YO26 8HF | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Linfield House, 2, Bernard Lane, York, YO26 8BP | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 20, Meadow Vale, York, YO26 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | First House, York Road, York, YO26 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | White House, York Road, York, YO26 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £887,500 |
In the YO26 8WQ postcode area, located within Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2018
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Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for YO26 8WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alec Shelbrooke
Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO26 8WQ records about 21 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO26 8WQ in Ouseburn is £445,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to YO26 8WQ, including Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to YO26 8WQ is Hammerton, about 1,489 m away.
YO26 8WQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,931 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wetherby and Easingwold covering YO26 8WQ is Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.