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Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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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. 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

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone 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 Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£740,000
Flats24£279,000
Semi-Detached59£352,500
Terraced10£257,000

10 years median price trend in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

All postcodes in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

HG27HS

Hookstone Chase

HG27SZ

Wetherby Road

HG28LY

St Clements Road South

HG27AL

Eleanor Road

HG27AQ

Rudbeck Crescent

HG27DQ

Crossways Crescent

HG27BP

Hookstone Grange Court

HG28JY

St Hildas Road

HG28LJ

Slingsby Walk

HG27BB

Woodlands Walk

HG27RZ

Slingsby Walk

HG28NQ

Arncliffe Road

HG28JE

Tewit Well Road

HG27TH

Bowland Close

HG31FA

Wetherby Road

HG27BS

Eleanor Road

HG28NZ

Railway Road

HG28JQ

Langcliffe Avenue

HG27NX

Prospect Road

HG28JB

Hamilton Avenue

HG27HF

Sherwood Drive

HG28PZ

Wheatlands Way

HG28HU

Stray Walk

HG28NX

St Leonards Road

HG28NN

Wayside Walk

HG28LN

St Winifreds Road

HG27AH

Eleanor Road

HG28NL

Wayside Avenue

HG27DN

Stonefall Cottages

HG27AJ

Eleanor Road

HG27EE

Forest Lane

HG31GP

Wetherby Road

HG31DH

Freemans Way

HG28JX

St Hildas Road

HG28PR

Hookstone Drive

HG27AS

Cedar Grove

HG28HY

Cavendish Avenue

HG27DL

Oak Farm Cottages

HG27AE

Wetherby Road

HG31DG

Crimple Lane

HG28QR

Rayleigh Road

HG28LP

Newland Avenue

HG27EA

Forest Gardens

HG28PF

Hookstone Drive

HG27HP

Hookstone Chase

HG28NW

Wayside Walk

HG27BH

Greenfields Road

HG28PX

Wheatlands Road East

HG28JR

Oatlands Drive

HG28NG

Windsor Road

HG28JZ

St Catherines Road

HG28PS

Apley Close

HG28BA

Waverley Crescent

HG28HZ

Belgrave Crescent

HG27TN

Dalby Avenue

HG28NS

St Leonards Road

HG27BW

Hookstone Grange Way

HG27AN

Eleanor Drive

HG28AZ

Wheatlands Road

HG27DE

Hookstone Way

HG28PL

Innisfree Close

HG28LR

St Winifreds Road

HG58LU

Forest Moor Road

HG27AW

Eleanor Drive

HG27DB

Hookstone Park

HG28LB

St Helens Road

HG28NF

Yewdale Road

HG28JU

Park Edge

HG28PQ

Wood Park Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.