Postcode sector · York

YO26 7 area guide

Who lives in YO26 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 6,624 (2024)

YO26 7Postcode sector · York

At a glance

What YO26 7 is like

The YO26 7 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 98 live postcodes and is home to about 6,624 people in 2,809 households. 64% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in YO26 7 sold for a median of £417,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How YO26 7 compares

Headline figures for YO26 7, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£417,500

Median over 26 sales in YO26 7, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in YO26 7.

Household incomeMore

£61,773

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where YO26 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

YO26 7 FAQs

Is YO26 7 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 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in YO26 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £417,500.

Homes in YO26 7 sold for a median of £417,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is YO26 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around YO26 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in YO26 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.5%).

Which council covers YO26 7?

The local authority for YO26 7 is North Yorkshire.

YO26 7 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is YO26 7?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hammerton Rail Station, 2.6 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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