YO26 4RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lindsey Avenue, 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 4RS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for YO26 4RS are sourced from Output Area E00067614 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LINDSEY AVENUE, YO26 4RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINDSEY AVENUE, YO26 4RS.
304
32
£ 40,300 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: YO26 4RS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 76% of tenure in YO26 4RS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO26 4RS. The average age is 32.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 131,750
2 sales · Mean £ 131,750
Terraced
£ 158,000
3 sales · Mean £ 156,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO26 4RS has low crime rates — 41 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
Poppleton Road Primary School
Acomb Primary School
Carr Junior School
Carr Infant School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Corking Food and Wines0.9 km
- Khangura Stores0.4 km
- News & Booze0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy1.0 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Poppleton Road Working Mens Club0.4 km
- The Clock House0.9 km
- Acomb W.M.C & Institute0.7 km
- Marcia Grey0.7 km
- Severus Social Club (Acomb)0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Danebury Drive Community Cafe0.9 km
- Pastelle Kitchen & Events0.9 km
- Goodwill Community Cafe0.7 km
- Laughing Llama Coffee & Bistro0.6 km
- Explore Acomb Library Cafe0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Rocco’s0.4 km
- The Crispy Duck0.9 km
- Happy Chef0.8 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Zeera Spice0.0 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op Late Shop0.3 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Co-op Service Station0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- York1.7 km
- Poppleton2.7 km
- Hammerton11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sowerby Road0.1 km
- Sowerby Road0.1 km
- Lindsey Avenue0.2 km
- Howe Hill Close0.2 km
- Lindsey Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: YO264RS · Data under Open Government Licence