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Is Upper Poppleton a good place to live?

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In Upper Poppleton (YO26 6), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £520,426 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Upper Poppleton YO26 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (147 of 3,248) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £88,008 (88 sales)1996: £102,355 (95 sales)1997: £96,566 (95 sales)1998: £96,809 (148 sales)1999: £92,991 (213 sales)2000: £102,277 (138 sales)2001: £135,996 (125 sales)2002: £180,569 (121 sales)2003: £193,306 (93 sales)2004: £225,976 (115 sales)2005: £247,355 (95 sales)2006: £248,597 (157 sales)2007: £292,370 (116 sales)2008: £272,403 (61 sales)2009: £254,031 (64 sales)2010: £254,883 (72 sales)2011: £266,324 (68 sales)2012: £275,926 (66 sales)2013: £284,907 (85 sales)2014: £329,842 (89 sales)2015: £320,339 (80 sales)2016: £300,304 (87 sales)2017: £376,949 (98 sales)2018: £399,917 (99 sales)2019: £429,171 (94 sales)2020: £414,825 (105 sales)2021: £459,909 (116 sales)2022: £492,266 (112 sales)2023: £497,033 (139 sales)2024: £520,426 (126 sales)2025: £544,588 (112 sales)2026: £558,639 (9 sales) 2026: £558,639 (9 sales) — part year so far £558,639 £88,008 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO26 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 35 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO26 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,884

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO26 6.

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Upper Poppleton YO26 6: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Poppleton YO26 6 a good place to live?

In Upper Poppleton (YO26 6), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £520,426 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Upper Poppleton YO26 6?

Recorded crime in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 runs at 29.7 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Poppleton YO26 6 safe?

Crime in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 runs at 29.7 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Poppleton YO26 6?

Homes in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 sell for around £520,426 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Poppleton YO26 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (147 of 3,248) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upper Poppleton YO26 6?

There are 2 schools in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Poppleton YO26 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Poppleton YO26 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Poppleton YO26 6 a deprived area?

Upper Poppleton YO26 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).