HG1 2EJ is a safe, established residential area on Dixon Road, 0.7km from New Park in Harrogate. Administratively it sits within Coppice Valley & Duchy ward and the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency.
Within the HG1 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. An average age of 41 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £246k, down 19.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HG1 2EJ are sourced from Output Area E00141031 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DIXON ROAD, HG1 2EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DIXON ROAD, HG1 2EJ.
307
41
£ 37,000 /yr
56%
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 HG1 2EJ — age 41, 48% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 19.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HG1 2EJ. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 230,000
5 sales · Mean £ 253,200
Detached
£ 247,500
2 sales · Mean £ 247,500
Terraced
£ 265,500
1 sales · Mean £ 265,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HG1 2EJ has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Coppice Valley Primary School
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School
Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
New Park Primary Academy
St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Costcutter0.4 km
- Cracovia Deli0.2 km
- Jennyfield Self Service Station0.8 km
- Korner Kabin0.9 km
- Mamma Amelia Ltd0.1 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Lilypad0.1 km
- Devonshire Tap House0.9 km
- The Knox1.0 km
- Kings Club0.9 km
- Harrogate Theatre0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Pink Door0.1 km
- Santar Deli0.1 km
- Gather & Stow0.2 km
- On a Roll0.5 km
- Westmoreland Coffee Lounge0.9 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Dougies Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Golden Harvest0.7 km
- Jennys Fish & Chips No 2 Ltd0.4 km
- Kushi Tandoori0.1 km
- Masala Takeaway0.8 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Acomb Lodge0.5 km
- Geminian0.6 km
- The Franklin0.6 km
- Alexandra Court0.5 km
- Arden House0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harrogate1.2 km
- Starbeck2.5 km
- Hornbeam Park2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Chatsworth Place0.1 km
- Chatsworth Place0.2 km
- Kings Road Post Office0.2 km
- Kings Road Post Office0.2 km
- Opp Civic Centre0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HG12EJ · Data under Open Government Licence