Foundry Way York
1 address across 1 postcode (YO26), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45803437.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Museum Gardens (4.0 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalton Terrace Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- York Central Leeman Road: up to 2,500 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- York City Living Limited 22 - 26 Blossom Street: up to 15 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Parking Area Holgate Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Northern House Rougier Street: up to 58 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Rougier House 5 Rougier Street: up to 10 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 3-7 Coney Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 4XH | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NRM Car Park National Railway Museum | 120 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Martins Court, YO26 | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalton Terrace Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Plus Health - Blossom Street | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Poppleton Sfc, Boroughbridge Road | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,600 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Museum Gardens 4.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holgate Allotments 1.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is York Railway Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 441 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 27 of them Grade I and 48 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| York Railway Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| City wall from Baile Hill to Barker Tower, including Barker Tower and North Street Postern, Victoria Bar and Micklegate Bar | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| York City War Memorial in the War Memorial Garden | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Mary's Abbey | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| St Mary's Abbey precinct walls | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Peter's Hospital, part of undercroft beneath the Theatre Royal | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rowntree Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Clifton Short Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Carr Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Knavesmire Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Associates YO26 4XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Baxterstorey YO26 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Sainsburys YO24 1AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2021 |
| WH Smith YO24 1AY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Milner YO24 1AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Burger King Limited YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| York Tap YO24 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Costa Coffee - Platform 8 YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| West Cornwall Pasty YO24 1AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Line & Whistle YO24 1AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2026 |
| AMT Coffee YO24 1AY | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Cafe Local YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Upper Crust YO24 1AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Martins Court (11); On or near Phoenix Boulevard (7); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Hardisty Mews (2); On or near Bishopsfields Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Cafe Local (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 1AY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mellors at St Pauls CE Primary School (school/college/university, YO24 4BJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO26 4XH: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Phoenix Boulevard · Hudson Boulevard · Bishopfields Drive · Bishopfields Drive · Martins Court · Leeman Road · Cinder Street · Carleton Street · Cinder Lane · Carlisle Street · Upper St Paul's Terrace · Cleveland Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.