SOWERBY ROAD, YO26 4RN House Prices & Local Information

YO26 4RN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sowerby Road, 0.4km from Carr Hill in York. Administratively it sits within Holgate ward and the York Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, YO26 4RN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for YO26 4RN are sourced from Output Area E00067614 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.