Postcode · York

YO26 4RJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Holgate West
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,454 (2024)

YO26 4RJYork

At a glance

What YO26 4RJ is like

YO26 4RJ is a postcode in the Holgate West area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,454 people. 40.8% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 47.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 4RJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,682

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO26 4RJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO26 4RJ FAQs

Is YO26 4RJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in YO26 4RJ?

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 4RJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO26 4RJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO26 4RJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.8%).

Which council covers YO26 4RJ?

The local authority for YO26 4RJ is York.

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

How well connected is YO26 4RJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rear Entrance, 1 mile 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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