Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around YO26 8BN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SPRINGBANK SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 3.4 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: St Thomas's Church — 0.0 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Asda
Nearest: Asda Kirk Hammerton Express Petrol — 1.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near YO26 8BN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in YO26.
Average sold price by property type across the YO26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,909 sales.
About YO26 8BN
YO26 8BN scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, YO26 8BN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,610 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGBANK SURGERY, within a short walk.
