Postcode YO26 9SW 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 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 Cattal, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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 9SW.
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith near YO26 9SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cattal located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near YO26 9SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 17, Egglestone Close, York, YO26 9AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,995 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 15, Rudforth Place, York, YO26 9AH | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 28, Rudforth Place, York, YO26 9AH | Detached | Freehold | £861,995 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 26, Rudforth Place, York, YO26 9AH | Detached | Freehold | £910,226 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 1, Branton Lane, York, YO26 9RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £363,100 |
In the YO26 9SW postcode area, located within Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Great Ouseburn Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Great Ouseburn Primary School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of YO26 9SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | General Store | Main Street, North Yorkshire, YO26 9SE | Walking directions to General Store |
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 9SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alec Shelbrooke
Wetherby and Easingwold - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around YO26 9SW records about 15 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around YO26 9SW in Ouseburn is £445,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to YO26 9SW, including Great Ouseburn Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
YO26 9SW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,767 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 9SW is Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.