HG5 0AB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Horsemill Square, 0.1km from Knaresborough in Knaresborough. Administratively it sits within Knaresborough West ward and the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £216k.
Census 2021 statistics for HG5 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00140927 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORSEMILL SQUARE, HG5 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORSEMILL SQUARE, HG5 0AB.
280
51
£ 37,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HG5 0AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HG5 0AB spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. £216k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HG5 0AB. The average age is 51.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 216,000
2 sales · Mean £ 216,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HG5 0AB has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King James's School
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Aspin Park Academy
The Forest School
Meadowside Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Premier Food News & Wine0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Brymor0.2 km
- Castle Court Sweets0.2 km
- Castle Creamery0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- The Advent Catering Group0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Age UK Knaresborough & District0.4 km
- Cafe di Lucca0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.2 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Barny Bakes0.9 km
- Tasty House0.9 km
- Aakash Balti0.3 km
- Aragon Fisheries0.1 km
- Cave & Castle0.2 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Dower House Hotel0.7 km
- Newton House0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Blind Jacks0.2 km
- Blind Jacks Ltd0.2 km
- Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club0.0 km
- Marquis of Granby0.1 km
- Six Poor Folk0.2 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knaresborough0.5 km
- Starbeck2.6 km
- Hornbeam Park5.1 km
Bus Stops
- K'Boro York Place0.0 km
- Bus Stn Stand B0.1 km
- Bus Stn Stand C0.1 km
- Bus Stn Stand A0.1 km
- Knaresborough Centre0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HG50AB · Data under Open Government Licence