Postcode sector · York

YO26 4 area guide

Who lives in YO26 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 12,231 (2024)

YO26 4Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO26 4 is like

The YO26 4 postcode sector in York covers 141 live postcodes and is home to about 12,231 people in 5,863 households. 55.8% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO26 4 sold for a median of £230,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO26 4 compares

Headline figures for YO26 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,500

Median over 74 sales in YO26 4, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in YO26 4.

Household incomeMore

£49,549

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO26 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO26 4 FAQs

Is YO26 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in YO26 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,500.

Homes in YO26 4 sold for a median of £230,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO26 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO26 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in YO26 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.3%).

Which council covers YO26 4?

The local authority for YO26 4 is York.

YO26 4 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO26 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rear Entrance, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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