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York YO26 8 area guide

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Is York YO26 8 a good place to live?

In York (YO26 8), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £537,677 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 York YO26 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO26 8 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (124 of 2,739) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 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: £105,019 (57 sales)1996: £112,402 (56 sales)1997: £120,286 (50 sales)1998: £129,826 (45 sales)1999: £154,088 (66 sales)2000: £161,387 (99 sales)2001: £177,794 (50 sales)2002: £246,509 (82 sales)2003: £245,563 (59 sales)2004: £299,903 (63 sales)2005: £322,349 (61 sales)2006: £326,228 (60 sales)2007: £349,589 (55 sales)2008: £376,035 (26 sales)2009: £290,796 (37 sales)2010: £317,704 (41 sales)2011: £357,879 (35 sales)2012: £283,334 (42 sales)2013: £381,951 (55 sales)2014: £330,457 (47 sales)2015: £410,192 (53 sales)2016: £403,998 (50 sales)2017: £456,726 (54 sales)2018: £449,197 (74 sales)2019: £473,607 (89 sales)2020: £394,174 (88 sales)2021: £526,682 (106 sales)2022: £503,830 (67 sales)2023: £528,030 (55 sales)2024: £537,677 (66 sales)2025: £500,669 (53 sales)2026: £1,003,377 (13 sales) 2026: £1,003,377 (13 sales) — part year so far £1,003,377 £105,019 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in YO26 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 14 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO26 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
22%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,519

Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO26 8.

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York YO26 8: frequently asked questions

Is York YO26 8 a good place to live?

In York (YO26 8), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £537,677 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in York YO26 8?

Recorded crime in York YO26 8 runs at 7.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is York YO26 8 safe?

Crime in York YO26 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in York YO26 8 runs at 7.6 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in York YO26 8?

Homes in York YO26 8 sell for around £537,677 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is York YO26 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in York YO26 8 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (124 of 2,739) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in York YO26 8?

There are 3 schools in York YO26 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is York YO26 8 a deprived area?

York YO26 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).