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About

Knaresborough North encompasses the historic town centre perched above the River Nidd, characterised by its steep, winding streets and the viaduct carrying the Harrogate to York railway line. The area includes the grounds of the ruined 14th-century castle, which provide views over the river gorge. Local commerce is focused along the High Street and Market Place, with independent shops and traditional pubs housed in centuries-old buildings.

A defining feature is the system of riverside paths leading to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag and the petrifying well at Mother Shipton's Cave, where the mineral-rich waters coat objects in stone. The area's geography is dominated by the wooded slopes of the gorge and the weir on the river, with boating available from the waterside marinas below the town.

Area overview

On average Knaresborough North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year. There are 6 schools in Knaresborough North: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knaresborough North is home to around 7,392 people, with a population density of about 137 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knaresborough North Population
7,392
Population density
137 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.69(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-55%)
Public order
2.44(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-75%)
Other theft
2.03(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,005
94.78%
Other White
156
2.11%
Irish
52
0.7%
Indian
29
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.37%
Total population: 7,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,822
46.52%
Level 3 (A level)
930
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
13.67%
No qualifications
636
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
442
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,523
49.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,031
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
242
7.91%
Other social rented
109
3.56%
Other forms of private rent
63
2.06%
Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Knaresborough North

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £675K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Knaresborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaresborough North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£605,000£378
Semi-Detached27£340,000£360
Terraced15£275,000£292
Flats6£182,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaresborough North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,248£110,000£342,125£353,000
2017£458,995£176,500£284,995£274,995
2018£481,995£152,000£283,250£270,000
2019£467,473£139,975£297,000£269,375
2020£532,450£120,000£319,950£249,950
2021£561,750£110,000£327,500£320,000
2022£575,000£157,500£350,000£292,500
2023£535,000£86,975£351,250£292,000
2024£515,000£165,000£325,000£282,500
2025£587,500£141,000£358,000£330,000
2026£512,620£405,000£360,000£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£173£278£272
2017£297£231£240£245
2018£309£239£280£253
2019£315£222£281£235
2020£312£206£303£286
2021£334£200£310£295
2022£367£254£335£337
2023£367£194£305£290
2024£373£255£349£347
2025£373£249£355£291
2026£418£315£335£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Knaresborough North

Is Knaresborough North safe?

Knaresborough North records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Knaresborough North?

The median sale price in Knaresborough North is £445,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Knaresborough North?

Knaresborough North has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Knaresborough North?

Knaresborough North scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knaresborough North sits around rank 27,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Knaresborough North?

The average household income in Knaresborough North is around £66,857 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Knaresborough North

HG59BT

High Bond End

HG33QR

Victoria Terrace

HG59EG

Slingsby Avenue

HG33FE

Hymas Court

HG33NG

Dove Bank

HG59JW

Stang Lane

HG59NE

Appleby Green

HG50PR

Norwood Court

HG33BX

Lilly Gate Lane

HG59DA

Netheredge Drive

HG33LU

Ripon Road

HG59HF

Ripley Road

HG33LS

Masham & Fountains

HG59HU

Main Street

HG59LR

Pinfold Green

HG50UZ

Halfcrown Way

HG59NH

Manor Farm Way

HG33SQ

Holber Hill

HG50GZ

Knaresborough East

HG33TJ

The Orchard

HG59LA

Main Street

HG59DS

The Garth

HG59HH

New Road

HG59BY

Ripley Road

HG59JY

Main Street

HG33RT

Meadow Court

HG59BX

Nidd Bank

HG59HP

Mire Syke Lane

HG59HL

Nidd View

HG33TB

Wath Lane

HG59JD

Heron Cottages

HG33DG

Station Lane

HG59LQ

Minskip Road

HG59EF

Park Corner Fold

HG59BQ

Tentergate Avenue

HG59BG

Tentergate Road

HG59ND

Scotton Court

HG33LZ

Masham & Fountains

HG50NA

Boroughbridge Road

HG33SF

Birkhills

HG59ES

Park Avenue

HG59JA

Market Flat Lane

HG59HR

New Road

HG50WF

Sterling Chase

HG50GX

Daisy Way

HG33RP

The Square

HG33SL

Royal Oak Cottages

HG33RE

Claremont Lane

HG50PH

Alexandra Grove

HG50UJ

Maple Close

HG50LT

Boroughbridge Road

HG59NG

Percy Court

HG50QF

Boroughbridge Road

HG59NF

Vale Court

HG59ED

Coney Garth View

HG59HJ

Ripley Road

HG59HE

Ripley Road

HG59LJ

Spellow Crescent

HG33FH

Grove Avenue

HG59EQ

Scriven Road

HG33BY

Warren Lane

HG33RW

Station Lane

HG59LG

Park View

HG50QG

Bar Lane

HG59BA

Herdsmans Court

HG33BU

High Moor Lane

HG50GU

Poppy Close

HG59BB

Byards Park

HG59HZ

Low Moor Lane

HG33QQ

Knaresborough Road

HG59HN

Havikil Lane

HG33QP

Main Street

HG50NX

Hazelheads Lane

HG33QH

Meadow Croft Drive

HG50NS

Halfpenny Lane

HG59AJ

Bond End

HG33QW

St Johns Road

HG59ER

Alexandra Place

HG59EN

Greengate Drive

HG50WL

Guinea Croft

HG59LU

Appleby Court

HG50GT

Bluebell Drive

HG59DG

Fortune Hill

HG33SU

Archer Lane

HG59JS

Farnham Lane

HG59JE

Shaw Lane

HG33RX

Copgrove Road

HG59DJ

Woodpark Avenue

HG50NR

Beech Grove

HG59DX

The Green

HG33RU

Station Lane

HG33DB

Warren Lane

HG59DU

Village Terrace

HG33TN

Harvest View

HG59AP

Bond End

HG59DT

The Green

HG33BZ

Low Moor Lane

HG59DY

The Green

HG50WJ

Sovereign Fold

HG50FE

Hay-A-Park Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.