HG4 1AL is a mixed residential area on Old Market Place, 0.2km from Ripon in Ripon. Administratively it sits within Ripon Minster & Moorside ward and the Skipton and Ripon constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HG4 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00141111 (shared with 166 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD MARKET PLACE, HG4 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MARKET PLACE, HG4 1AL.
174
45
£ 39,000 /yr
54%
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HG4 1AL spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HG4 1AL. The average age is 45.2. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 142,000
1 sales · Mean £ 142,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HG4 1AL is moderate at 58 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
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery
Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery
Ripon Grammar School
Outwood Academy Ripon
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Ripon Minimarket0.3 km
- And Chocolate Ltd0.1 km
- Appleton's0.1 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.1 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Black Swan0.2 km
- Ripon Rugby Club0.7 km
- Storehouse Bar & Eatery0.3 km
- Hornblower Tavern0.0 km
- Navigation Inn0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Cafe Gelato0.3 km
- Claro Lounge0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Moti Raj0.3 km
- Realitea Tearoom & Espresso Bar0.1 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bar.B.Q Kebab0.2 km
- Giannis Pizzeria Ltd0.2 km
- Taste0.2 km
- Big Bites0.1 km
- Bondgate Fisheries0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Booths0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thirsk14.1 km
- Knaresborough14.7 km
- Starbeck15.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station Stand 10.0 km
- Bus Station Stand 30.1 km
- Bus Station Stand 20.1 km
- Bus Station Stand 40.1 km
- Bus Station Arr0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HG41AL · Data under Open Government Licence