CASTLE INGS, HG3 1BZ House Prices & Local Information

HG3 1BZ is a sought-after residential area on Castle Ings, 1.4km from Aketon in Spofforth. Administratively it sits within Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in HG3, HG3 1BZ offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £481k, up 1.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for HG3 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00141192 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.