Back Lane, Whixley, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO26 8BG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Back Lane, Whixley, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £620,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £450,000 to £840,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £620,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 24 Oct 2025 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Applegarth, 2, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 25 Jul 2025 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 27 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 28 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Applegarth, 2, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 25 Mar 2024 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 26 Jan 2024 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Back Lane YO26 8BG | 11 Dec 2023 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Applegarth, 2, Back Lane | £535,000 (Mar 2024) → £625,000 (Jul 2025) | +17% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Ouse Flood alert area
- Lower River Wharfe Flood alert area
- Lower River Nidd catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Queen Ethelburga's Prep School 421 pupils | Other independent school | 0–15 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Queen Ethelburga's College 736 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cattal station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Hammerton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vine Farm Close (Opp, High Street) 11 min walk
- Vine Farm Close (SE-bound, High Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Springbank Surgery
York Road, Green Hammerton, York · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Kirk Hammerton Express Petrol · 2.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Tockwith · 3.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,718 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 15.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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