Postcode Analysis York, Yorkshire and The Humber

OAK STREET, YO26 4SE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAK STREET, YO26 4SE.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

YO26 4SE is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 23.3% year-on-year.

home £189,627 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

YO26 4SE is a safe, established residential area on Oak Street, 0.4km from Holgate in York. Administratively it sits within Holgate ward and the York Central constituency.

YO26 4SE is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k, up 23.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for YO26 4SE are sourced from Output Area E00067606 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO26 4SE. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 180,000

11 sales · Mean £ 178,886

Semi-Detached

£ 156,000

1 sales · Mean £ 156,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

YO26 4SE has low crime rates — 42 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.

Violence and sexual offences88
Anti-social behaviour62
Criminal damage and arson25
Public order14
Drugs10

school Local Schools

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Poppleton Road Primary School

Good399 pupils0.1 km
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Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Requires Improvement98 pupils0.7 km
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Acomb Primary School

Good322 pupils0.7 km
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Carr Junior School

Requires Improvement314 pupils1.0 km
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Carr Infant School

Good229 pupils1.0 km
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St Paul's Nursery School

Good64 pupils1.0 km
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St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good189 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good420 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Pastelle Kitchen & Events0.5 km
  • Brunch Time0.0 km
  • Goodwill Community Cafe0.9 km
  • Danebury Drive Community Cafe1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Happy Chef0.7 km
  • Papa Johns0.8 km
  • Zeera Spice0.5 km
  • York Tasty House0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Danebury Drive Community Foodbank - The Holy Redeemer Chuch1.0 km
  • Premier0.6 km
  • The One Stop Shop0.3 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • Cooplands0.9 km
  • + 12 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Leeman Hotel/Cafe Leemo0.4 km
  • The Ainsty0.5 km
  • Fox Inn0.9 km
  • Carlton Tavern0.6 km
  • Holgate W M C & Institute0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op Service Station1.0 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • York1.3 km
  • Poppleton2.8 km
  • Hammerton11.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Seldon Road0.2 km
  • Seldon Road0.2 km
  • Grantham Drive0.2 km
  • Grantham Drive0.2 km
  • Grantham Drive0.3 km