YO51 9AL is a sought-after residential area on Fishergate, 0.2km from Boroughbridge in Boroughbridge. Administratively it sits within Boroughbridge & Claro ward and the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 55.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for YO51 9AL are sourced from Output Area E00140786 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FISHERGATE, YO51 9AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FISHERGATE, YO51 9AL.
276
43
£ 46,100 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates YO51 9AL — age 43, 50% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £165k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 55.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for YO51 9AL. The average age is 42.7. 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
Terraced
£ 160,000
9 sales · Mean £ 160,055
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
YO51 9AL has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Boroughbridge Primary School
Boroughbridge High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Appleton's0.2 km
- Boroughbridge Methodist Church0.2 km
- D H & G Treharne Ltd0.1 km
- Fink0.1 km
- Fryers Butchers0.1 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Lock House0.4 km
- The Anchor Inn0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Black Bull Inn0.2 km
- Crown Hotel0.1 km
- Fox And Hounds0.9 km
- The Three Horse Shoes0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Bowe & Co0.1 km
- Chez Nous0.0 km
- Fourth Stone Cafe0.3 km
- Gilchrist Bakery0.1 km
- Grantham Arms0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Coopland & Son Ltd0.1 km
- Dinner Box Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
- Flavours of India0.1 km
- Golden Bite0.1 km
- Pizza Figaro0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Knaresborough10.8 km
- Cattal12.0 km
- Starbeck12.8 km
Bus Stops
- Crown Hotel0.0 km
- Crown Hotel0.0 km
- Opp St James Square0.2 km
- St James Square0.2 km
- Druids Meadow0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: YO519AL · Data under Open Government Licence