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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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 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
Terraced41£213,000

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

HG27LN

Highbank Grove

HG27PA

First Avenue

HG27RX

Fairfax Avenue

HG27SE

Woodlands Court

HG14QN

Regent Mount

HG27PX

St Nicholas Road

HG27PY

St Nicholas Walk

HG27RG

Tunstall Road

HG27RW

St Andrews Place

HG14QB

The Avenue

HG27PN

Avenue Terrace

HG27QE

Cawthorne Place

HG27EN

Fairways Avenue

HG27RE

Stanhope Drive

HG27RB

Walworth Avenue

HG14QW

Pearl Street

HG27PD

Avenue Grove

HG27DX

Forest Lane

HG27ES

Fairways Drive

HG27JG

Spa Road

HG27JR

Forest Rise

HG27NN

Knaresborough Road

HG27SP

Knaresborough Road

HG27NE

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27TE

Forest Lane Head

HG14PY

Camwal Road

HG27EQ

Forest Lane

HG27JN

Belmont Terrace

HG27EH

Fairways Avenue

HG27PT

Sycamore Drive

HG27QW

Wedderburn Avenue

HG27ET

Forest Lane

HG27PE

South Beech Avenue

HG27PL

Beech Street

HG14QD

The Avenue

HG27NH

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27PH

Grove Street

HG27RR

St Andrews Road

HG27LJ

Avenue Close

HG27QJ

Stonefall Drive

HG27EB

Millfield Glade

HG27HA

Forest Lane

HG27HY

High Street

HG27PG

Avenue Road

HG27PS

Stonefall Mews

HG27PU

Sycamore Drive

HG27JJ

Forest Avenue

HG27NY

Broughton Way

HG14DR

Hillbank View

HG27EP

Links Close

HG27EX

Forest Lane

HG27PP

Cawthorn Avenue

HG14QG

The Avenue

HG27RS

St Andrews Street

HG27SW

Lancaster Park Road

HG27NL

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG14PT

Camwal Road

HG27AX

Woodlands Drive

HG27PR

Prospect Close

HG27RD

Hargrove Road

HG27ST

Newnham Terrace

HG14GS

Laurel Gardens

HG27NQ

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27RT

St Andrews Crescent

HG14GU

Rowan Close

HG14EB

Bogs Lane

HG27NF

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27NJ

Fairfax & Starbeck

HG27QD

Cawthorn Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.