Area Analysis Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber

HG2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HG2 postcode area.

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Population

32,142

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 46,586 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates HG2 — age 45, 73% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £381k. Property prices are trending down 17.8% year-on-year.

home £381,863 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HG2 is a postcode district in Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 722 active and 309 retired postcodes.

The largest share of HG2 (19%) is characterised by a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes HG2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in HG2 are around £381k, down 17.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across HG2 at 159 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full HG2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.3%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1787
Anti-social behaviour1029
Shoplifting505
Other theft346
Criminal damage and arson341

school Local Schools

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Springwater School

Good97 pupils
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Harrogate Grammar School

Outstanding2080 pupils
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Rossett School

Requires Improvement1205 pupils
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St Aidan's Church of England High School

Good1990 pupils
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Oatlands Community Junior School

Good332 pupils
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Western Primary School

Outstanding494 pupils
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Oatlands Infant School

Outstanding267 pupils
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Hookstone Chase Primary School

Good296 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Homebase
  • A&B Minimarket
  • AAA
  • Co-op
  • Country Butcher (Harrogate) Ltd
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lamont House
  • The Dales Guest House
  • White Hart Hotel
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • 17 Miles
  • Balcony Sports Bar Ltd
  • Berties
  • Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Cl
  • Prince of Wales
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Bistro on the Park
  • Harrogate College Student Cafe
  • Harrogate Healthcare Facilities
  • Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre
  • HG2
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Co-operative Group
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • NaKhon
  • Ichi Sushi Lotus
  • KFC
  • Khans Balti House
  • Leong Hong
  • + 21 more