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Fairfax & Starbeck

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About

Fairfax & Starbeck is a ward within the Harrogate borough, situated directly north of Harrogate town centre. It encompasses the residential suburb of Starbeck and areas along the Knaresborough Road. The ward is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its proximity to the main railway line and the A61 road defines much of its layout and connectivity.

The area includes Starbeck's local high street, which serves the community with independent shops and essential services. A notable feature is the Starbeck Railway Museum, located in the restored station buildings, highlighting the area's historical ties to the North Eastern Railway. Green spaces like the Oakdale playing fields provide recreational areas within this settled, urban part of North Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Fairfax & Starbeck has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairfax & Starbeck is £48,764 per year. There are 4 schools in Fairfax & Starbeck: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fairfax & Starbeck is home to around 8,220 people, with a population density of about 3,757.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairfax & Starbeck Population
8,220
Population density
3,757.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.31(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.81(+116%)
Shoplifting
11.68(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+15%)
Other theft
8.15(+23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,146
86.94%
Other White
446
5.43%
Indian
114
1.39%
Other Asian
84
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
67
0.82%
Total population: 8,219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,134
31.67%
No qualifications
1,166
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,141
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
697
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,181
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,115
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
552
15.2%
Social rents from council
388
10.68%
Other social rented
287
7.9%
Total households: 3,632

Property prices in Fairfax & Starbeck

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Fairfax & Starbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £667,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfax & Starbeck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£417,500
Flats3£200,000
Semi-Detached39£284,000
Terraced43£215,000

10 years median price trend in Fairfax & Starbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.

All postcodes in Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27JU

Forest Grove

HG14QA

Albert Place

HG27QF

Wedderburn Drive

HG14QE

The Avenue

HG27SG

Wetherby Road

HG27SN

Lancaster Park Road

HG27LW

High Street

HG27QH

Wedderburn Road

HG14QJ

Harrison Grove

HG27JS

Forest Way

HG27RL

St Andrews Walk

HG27TD

Fern Road

HG27LU

Knaresborough Road

HG14QS

The Avenue

HG27LE

Spa Street

HG14QF

The Avenue

HG27EL

Fairways Avenue

HG27QU

Kennion Court

HG14EF

Allotment Gardens

HG27EZ

Moorland View

HG27QP

Wedderburn Close

HG14QH

Diamond Place

HG14QR

Back Regent Place

HG27RA

Deane Place

HG27RP

St Andrews Grove

HG14PZ

Camwal Terrace

HG27BN

Greenfields Avenue

HG27QL

Stonefall Place

HG27QY

Kennion Road

HG27SX

Lancaster Park Road

HG14ED

Bogs Lane

HG14FD

Camwal Road

HG27JL

Belmont Grove

HG27LL

High Street

HG27NS

Stonefall Avenue

HG14QT

Diamond Grove

HG27EU

Forest Crescent

HG27JW

Forest Avenue

HG14EA

Hill Bank Grove

HG27LF

Spa Lane

HG27LH

High Street

HG27RJ

St Andrews Parade

HG27RN

St Andrews Avenue

HG27JF

Spa Lane

HG27PZ

St Nicholas Place

HG14QP

Regent Place

HG27QG

Wedderburn Road

HG27QZ

Walworth Avenue

HG27BG

Woodlands Grove

HG27NT

Stonefall Avenue

HG27QN

Wedderburn Avenue

HG27QR

Wedderburn Avenue

HG27LA

Wentworth Drive

HG27SH

Wetherby Road

HG27JY

Wentworth Crescent

HG27LQ

High Street

HG14DY

Bogs Lane

HG27PQ

Avenue Street

HG27TF

Forest Lane Head

HG14QQ

Victoria Terrace

HG27LP

Forest Grange Close

HG27RF

Fairfax Avenue

HG27ER

Fairways Drive

HG27EW

Links Way

HG27JZ

Wentworth Close

HG27RU

Fairfax Avenue

HG27TA

Fairfax Avenue

HG27JP

Forest Avenue

HG27NG

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27NR

Stonefall Avenue

HG27EJ

Fairways Close

HG14GQ

Oak Drive

HG27BF

Wetherby Road

HG27QA

Cawthorn Avenue

HG27QB

Tyson Place

HG27HD

Moorland Road

HG27PJ

Avenue Place

HG27QQ

Wedderburn Road

HG27RH

St Andrews Avenue

HG27PF

Avenue Street

HG27TG

Maple Close

HG14QL

Emerald Close

HG27PB

Prospect Road

HG27EY

Moorland Close

HG27EG

Forest Lane

HG27NP

Stonefall Avenue

HG27SS

Newnham Street

HG27HB

Forest Lane

HG27JE

High Street

HG27LB

Wentworth Crescent

HG27QX

Stanhope Drive

HG27RY

Wetherby Road

HG27RQ

Fairfax Avenue

HG27JX

Forest Close

HG27JH

Spa Terrace

HG27JT

Forest Way

HG27TQ

Forest Lane Head

HG27NZ

St Andrew's Avenue

HG27SJ

Woodlands Avenue

HG14DZ

Hill Bank Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.