Area Analysis Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber

HG5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HG5 postcode area.

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Population

18,726

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 46,080 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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8/10
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5/10
workEmployment
7/10
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2/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

HG5 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £412k. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.

home £412,906 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HG5 is a postcode district in Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 589 active and 252 retired postcodes.

The largest share of HG5 (19%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (18%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes HG5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in HG5 are around £412k, up 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across HG5 at 166 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 46 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 HG5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1113
Anti-social behaviour770
Criminal damage and arson296
Other theft179
Shoplifting154

school Local Schools

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Scotton Lingerfield Primary School

Good90 pupils
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Staveley Community Primary School

Good56 pupils
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Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

Good78 pupils
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King James's School

Good1575 pupils
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St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Good190 pupils
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Aspin Park Academy

Outstanding409 pupils
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Meadowside Academy

Outstanding210 pupils
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Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School

Good326 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Dower House Hotel
  • Goldsborough Hall
  • Newton House
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • The Courtyard Cafe
  • WSH Baxterstorey
  • Cave & Castle
  • Age UK Knaresborough & District
  • Blue Bell Inn
  • + 42 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • J R's Yorkshire Fish & Chips
  • Lawai Spice
  • New Taste
  • Nord
  • Old Friend
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Blind Jacks
  • Blind Jacks Ltd
  • Knaresborough Golf Club
  • Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club
  • Knaresborough Town AFC
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Lidl
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Tesco
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Ainsty Farms Direct
  • Castle Court Sweets
  • Castle Creamery
  • Dawn Till Dusk
  • Farm Dairy
  • + 22 more