HG5 0DH is a safe, established residential area on Chain Lane, 0.3km from Stockwell Lane in Knaresborough. Administratively it sits within Knaresborough East ward and the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
Within the HG5 district, this postcode is characterised by a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £353k, down 39.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HG5 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00140904 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAIN LANE, HG5 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAIN LANE, HG5 0DH.
346
40
£ 37,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HG5 0DH — age 40, 49% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £353k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 39.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HG5 0DH. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
3 sales · Mean £ 285,000
Detached
£ 338,000
3 sales · Mean £ 383,666
Terraced
£ 257,500
1 sales · Mean £ 257,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HG5 0DH has low crime rates — 40 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
The Forest School
Meadowside Academy
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Aspin Park Academy
King James's School
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Dawn Till Dusk0.9 km
- Premier Food News & Wine0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- Brymor0.9 km
- Castle Court Sweets0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- The Advent Catering Group0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Age UK Knaresborough & District0.9 km
- Cafe di Lucca0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Barny Bakes0.7 km
- J R's Yorkshire Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Tasty House0.7 km
- Aakash Balti0.8 km
- Aragon Fisheries0.7 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Newton House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Blind Jacks0.8 km
- Blind Jacks Ltd0.8 km
- Knaresborough Masonic Lodge Club0.7 km
- Marquis of Granby0.7 km
- Six Poor Folk0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knaresborough1.0 km
- Starbeck3.3 km
- Harrogate5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Manor Crescent0.1 km
- Manor Crescent0.1 km
- Princess Terrace0.2 km
- Chain Lane0.2 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HG50DH · Data under Open Government Licence