Postcode Analysis Harrogate, Yorkshire and The Humber

MAIN STREET, LS24 8BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAIN STREET, LS24 8BQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-08 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

204

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 55,500 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS24 8BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, LS24 8BQ combines high owner-occupation (85%), strong property values (£523k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS24 8BQ is a safe, established residential area on Main Street, 0.5km from Wighill in Harrogate. Administratively it sits within Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward and the Selby and Ainsty constituency.

For serious buyers, LS24 8BQ is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 85% 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 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £523k.

Census 2021 statistics for LS24 8BQ are sourced from Output Area E00140995 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS24 8BQ. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 265,000

3 sales · Mean £ 276,666

Detached

£ 610,000

10 sales · Mean £ 631,000

Semi-Detached

£ 433,250

2 sales · Mean £ 433,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)

LS24 8BQ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The White Swan Inn0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ulleskelf8.1 km
  • Hammerton8.9 km
  • Cattal9.5 km

Bus Stops

  • White Swan Inn0.1 km
  • White Swann Inn0.1 km
  • Church Lane0.2 km
  • Church Lane0.2 km