HARDWICKE CLOSE, YO26 5FB House Prices & Local Information

YO26 5FB is a sought-after residential area on Hardwicke Close, 0.2km from Ouse Acres in York. Administratively it sits within Holgate ward and the York Central constituency.

For serious buyers, YO26 5FB is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £338k, down 13.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for YO26 5FB are sourced from Output Area E00067595 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.