YO26 4GB is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Holgate in York. Administratively it sits within Holgate ward and the York Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for YO26 4GB are sourced from Output Area E00067622 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YO26 4GB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YO26 4GB.
240
39
£ 49,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO26 4GB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
YO26 4GB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO26 4GB. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO26 4GB has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Acomb Primary School
St Paul's Nursery School
Poppleton Road Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Corking Food and Wines0.6 km
- Khangura Stores0.5 km
- Holgate Bridge Store0.7 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Poppleton Road Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Fox Inn0.4 km
- Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo0.6 km
- Severus Social Club (Acomb)1.0 km
- Carlton Tavern0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Rocco’s0.5 km
- York Tasty House0.6 km
- Happy Chef0.2 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Zeera Spice0.7 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Elmbank Hotel with Leetham's Brasserie at Elm Bank1.0 km
- Kilima Hotel0.6 km
- St Paul's Lodge0.7 km
- St Georges1.0 km
- Astor York0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Brunch Time0.5 km
- Baxterstorey0.8 km
- Goodwill Community Cafe0.5 km
- Pastelle Kitchen & Events0.7 km
- Restaurant Associates0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.0 km
- Poppleton3.3 km
- Hammerton12.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holgate Park0.0 km
- Holgate Park0.0 km
- Holgate Methodist Church0.2 km
- Grantham Drive0.2 km
- Holgate Methodist Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO264GB · Data under Open Government Licence