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About

The Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone ward sits within the spa town of Harrogate. Its namesake is The Stray, a vast 200-acre stretch of open grassland encircling the town centre. This historic common land, protected by an Act of Parliament, provides expansive recreational space with tree-lined paths and sports fields. It defines the area's character, creating a green buffer between the urban core and residential neighbourhoods.

The ward encompasses the residential suburbs of Woodlands and Hookstone to the north. These areas consist primarily of housing developments from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of detached homes, semis, and terraces. Local amenities are focused along key roads like Hookstone Drive, serving the community with shops and schools. The area is distinctly residential, with its daily life oriented around these local facilities and the accessible green expanse of The Stray.

Area overview

On average Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone is £63,879 per year. There are 3 schools in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone is home to around 8,077 people, with a population density of about 1,635.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone Population
8,077
Population density
1,635.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.7(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.88(-10%)
Shoplifting
5.57(-36%)
Other theft
5.08(-24%)
Burglary
3.84(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,394
91.57%
Other White
207
2.56%
Indian
81
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
76
0.94%
Irish
74
0.92%
Total population: 8,075

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,152
47.66%
Level 3 (A level)
968
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
857
12.96%
No qualifications
795
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
434
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,613

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,641
47.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,152
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
10.75%
Other social rented
106
3.1%
Social rents from council
66
1.93%
Total households: 3,423

Property prices in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £610K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£640,000£403
Semi-Detached50£360,250£373
Terraced6£223,500£346
Flats20£220,250£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£231,500£272,500£180,000
2017£490,000£215,000£291,000£220,000
2018£625,000£237,000£323,000£240,000
2019£605,000£230,000£267,750£192,000
2020£650,000£270,000£350,000£205,000
2021£627,500£240,000£345,000£216,500
2022£675,000£312,499£342,500£298,750
2023£670,000£298,349£390,000£230,000
2024£575,000£256,500£350,000£254,000
2025£740,000£292,475£368,000£228,500
2026£540,000£251,500£459,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£257£272£237
2017£314£235£286£248
2018£347£285£299£259
2019£333£271£306£285
2020£347£310£303£313
2021£391£285£333£325
2022£416£391£363£333
2023£404£330£360£348
2024£400£305£339£321
2025£419£347£363£351
2026£403£344£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Is Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone safe?

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone?

The median sale price in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone?

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone?

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone sits around rank 29,252 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 Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone?

The average household income in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone is around £63,879 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone?

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew David Timothy (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

HG27EF

Forest Lane

HG28JG

Tewit Well Road

HG28PP

Hookstone Drive

HG28QZ

Wetherby Road

HG27SL

Wetherby Road

HG27BE

Woodlands Drive

HG28NE

Yewdale Road

HG27BJ

Greenfields Road

HG28LZ

St Winifreds Close

HG27SA

Wetherby Road

HG27DH

Crossways Drive

HG27SQ

Wetherby Road

HG27AZ

Woodlands Close

HG27LD

Hookstone Chase

HG28JF

Back Tewit Well Road

HG27HL

Hookstone Close

HG28LE

St Ronans Road

HG28QH

Hookstone Road

HG27ED

Forest Lane

HG27HG

Delamere Crescent

HG28JT

Oatlands Drive

HG28AX

Alderson Square

HG28NH

Arncliffe Road

HG27AB

Wetherby Road

HG58JX

Forest Moor Road

HG27HQ

Kielder Oval

HG28AR

Stray Road

HG27BD

Woodlands Rise

HG28NR

Wayside Grove

HG28HX

Cavendish Avenue

HG27DT

Plompton Close

HG27AF

Rudbeck Drive

HG31DE

Wetherby Road

HG28QA

Hornbeam Crescent

HG28QJ

Hookstone Road

HG27DP

Plompton Grove

HG28PW

Railway Road

HG28NT

St Leonards Oval

HG28QS

Wheatlands Road East

HG27HN

Hookstone Chase

HG28PN

Hookstone Wood Road

HG28QE

Hookstone Oval

HG27BL

Greenfields Drive

HG28JA

Warwick Crescent

HG31DF

Crimple Lane

HG28AP

Tewit Well Avenue

HG28LU

St Clements Road

HG28LS

St Winifreds Avenue West

HG28LF

St Ronans Close

HG27BQ

Forest Lane

HG27TW

Dalby Avenue

HG28AU

South Drive

HG28LA

St Catherines Road

HG27DG

Crossways Crescent

HG28NP

Wayside Avenue

HG28LL

Slingsby Walk

HG27TJ

Bowland Court

HG28HT

St James Drive

HG27AY

Woodlands Road

HG27BU

Wetherby Road

HG27HE

Sherwood Drive

HG28LD

St Helens Road

HG28QD

Woodlands Green

HG28AS

Alderson Road

HG27DR

Plompton Walk

HG28LX

St Clements Road

HG27SB

Roslyn Road

HG28PG

Hookstone Drive

HG27AT

Woodlands Drive

HG27AG

Rudbeck Close

HG28QF

Masham Road

HG27DS

Plompton Drive

HG27HT

Rothbury Close

HG27DJ

Hookstone Chase

HG27HH

Hookstone Chase

HG28AY

Leeds Road

HG28TR

Coachmans Court

HG27DU

Plompton Way

HG28PT

Hookstone Drive

HG28AW

Leeds Road

HG28PH

Hookstone Drive

HG28PJ

Wayside Close

HG28BB

Wheatlands Road

HG28AT

South Drive

HG58LT

Forest Moor Road

HG27HW

Plumpton Park

HG28LW

St Winifreds Road

HG27DD

Hookstone Chase

HG27AA

Wetherby Road

HG27BA

Woodlands Crescent

HG27DW

Plompton Drive

HG28NJ

Wayside Crescent

HG28QG

Masham Close

HG28NU

St Leonards Close

HG28JD

Langcliffe Avenue East

HG28LT

St Winifreds Avenue

HG31RW

Freeman's Way

HG27DF

Crossways Drive

HG27TL

Dalby Court

HG27HJ

Hookstone Chase

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.