YO26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
North Yorkshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £895,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about YO26
The average home across North Yorkshire is worth about £270,320 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside YO26 is £895,000, and prices have risen 2.6% over the last year.
Of 50 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in YO26, band D is the most common, and 88% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 8 crimes around the centre of YO26 in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (3).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of YO26 in North Yorkshire, including Poppleton Ousebank Primary School.
The district covers the Acomb, Easingwold, Holgate, Micklegate ward areas.
Sample of 50 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in YO26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.6% over the last year in North Yorkshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Poppleton Ousebank Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Rufforth Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Carr Infant SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Carr Junior SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
- Westfield Primary Community SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
Secondary
- Manor Church of England AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- York High SchoolGood · 2.8 mi
- Inspire AcademyNot rated · 2.8 mi
- York CollegeNot rated · 4.1 mi
Acomb · Easingwold · Holgate · Micklegate · Ouseburn · Rural West York · Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith · Westfield
Common questions about YO26
What is the average house price in YO26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Yorkshire at £270,320 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the YO26 district have a median price of £895,000.
How much does each property type cost in YO26?
Detached £433,490, semi-detached £270,098, terraced £218,348, flats £142,823, based on the UK House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
Is YO26 a safe area?
Police recorded 8 crimes near the centre of YO26 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in YO26 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 50 certificates from YO26, with 88% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near YO26?
0 schools within a mile of the YO26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Manor Church of England Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this YO26 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.