YO26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The YO26 district covers Tockwith, Acomb, Upper Poppleton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in YO26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from YO26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in YO26
- Carr Junior School · YO26 5QA · Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Great Ouseburn Primary School · YO26 9RG · No rating
- Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School · YO26 8BN · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School · YO26 8DE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
- Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO26 7LR · Good (2024)
- Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School · YO26 8ER · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Poppleton Ousebank Primary School · YO26 6JT · Good (2024) · Top 34% in England
- Poppleton Road Primary School · YO26 4UP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 44% in England
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · YO26 4YZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 1% in England
- Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy · YO26 7RP · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
Secondary schools in YO26
- Manor Church of England Academy · YO26 6PA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in YO26
- Queen Ethelburga's College · YO26 9SS · Inspected by ISI
- Queen Ethelburga's Prep School · YO26 9SS · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in YO26
- Butterflys (Hammerton) · YO26 8EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kirk Hammerton Nursery School · YO26 8DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Tick Tock Daycare Limited · YO26 7RP · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Preschool · YO26 5QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Agility Tots · YO26 6QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Liliput Day Nursery (York) Ltd · YO26 6RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Green Rascals Poppleton · YO26 6HR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Manor CE School · YO26 6PA
- Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton · YO26 6QD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Poppleton Under Fives · YO26 6DP
GP surgeries in YO26
- Springbank Surgery · YO26 8BN
Neighbourhoods in YO26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of YO26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith | 30% | £450k | Very low | 36 min |
| Acomb | 23% | £300k | Very low | 11 min |
| Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham | 22% | £440k | Very low | 18 min |
| Holgate West | 10% | £255k | Very high | 8 min |
| Holgate East | 6% | £273k | Low | 6 min |
| Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood | 6% | £245k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the YO26 postcode?
YO26 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Tockwith, Acomb, Upper Poppleton, with 885 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in YO26?
The typical home price across YO26's neighbourhoods is £440k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in YO26?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a YO26 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from YO26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 20 minutes; Leeds 48 minutes.