Postcode · York

YO26 6JG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham
Council: York
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,743 (2024)

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At a glance

What YO26 6JG is like

YO26 6JG is a postcode in the Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham area of York. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,743 people. 81% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 43.9% 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 6JG compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 4.9 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,062

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO26 6JG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
4.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO26 6 is down 12.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

YO26 6JG FAQs

Is YO26 6JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 4.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 6JG?

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.

Is YO26 6JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO26 6JG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in YO26 6JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.3%).

Which council covers YO26 6JG?

The local authority for YO26 6JG is York.

YO26 6JG comes under York in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO26 6JG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Platform 1 entrance, 0.6 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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