YO26 area guide
Who lives in YO26, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 46,137 (2024)
YO26Postcode district · York
What YO26 is like
The YO26 postcode district in York covers 886 live postcodes and is home to about 46,137 people in 19,201 households. 69.1% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in YO26 sold for a median of £304,497 over the year to August 2026.
How YO26 compares
Headline figures for YO26, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where YO26 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in YO26 is down 7.2% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
YO26 FAQs
01Is YO26 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in YO26?The median sale price over the last year was £304,497.
The median sale price over the last year was £304,497.
03Is YO26 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in YO26?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers YO26?The local authority for YO26 is York.
The local authority for YO26 is York.
06How well connected is YO26?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.