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YO26 6 area guide

Who lives in YO26 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,344 (2024)
At a glance

What YO26 6 is like

The YO26 6 postcode sector in York covers 202 live postcodes and is home to about 12,344 people in 4,884 households. 77.1% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in YO26 6 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO26 6 compares

Headline figures for YO26 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£390,000

Median over 70 sales in YO26 6, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in YO26 6.

Household incomeMore
£59,980

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO26 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in YO26 6 is down 12.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO26 6 FAQs

01
Is YO26 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in YO26 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in YO26 6 sold for a median of £390,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is YO26 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO26 6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in YO26 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).
05
Which council covers YO26 6?

The local authority for YO26 6 is York.

YO26 6 comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is YO26 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Poppleton Rail Station, 0.2 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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