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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 30 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
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
13.12(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.46(-48%)
Other theft
4.21(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(-42%)
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 £398,500 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
Detached26£745,000
Flats31£300,000
Semi-Detached59£370,000
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

HG27AZ

Woodlands Close

HG27BL

Greenfields Drive

HG27LD

Hookstone Chase

HG27SQ

Wetherby Road

HG28AX

Alderson Square

HG28HT

St James Drive

HG27DU

Plompton Way

HG27BE

Woodlands Drive

HG28QG

Masham Close

HG58JX

Forest Moor Road

HG27AF

Rudbeck Drive

HG27AE

Wetherby Road

HG27AQ

Rudbeck Crescent

HG28QJ

Hookstone Road

HG31DE

Wetherby Road

HG58LU

Forest Moor Road

HG27BB

Woodlands Walk

HG28HU

Stray Walk

HG28NL

Wayside Avenue

HG28LU

St Clements Road

HG28LZ

St Winifreds Close

HG27AA

Wetherby Road

HG27DR

Plompton Walk

HG27HQ

Kielder Oval

HG28LF

St Ronans Close

HG28NJ

Wayside Crescent

HG27DW

Plompton Drive

HG27TL

Dalby Court

HG28JZ

St Catherines Road

HG28PZ

Wheatlands Way

HG27HH

Hookstone Chase

HG28AS

Alderson Road

HG28AY

Leeds Road

HG27AG

Rudbeck Close

HG28JE

Tewit Well Road

HG28PQ

Wood Park Close

HG31FA

Wetherby Road

HG28LA

St Catherines Road

HG28PN

Hookstone Wood Road

HG27BW

Hookstone Grange Way

HG27DT

Plompton Close

HG27TN

Dalby Avenue

HG28JX

St Hildas Road

HG28NS

St Leonards Road

HG27AW

Eleanor Drive

HG27BD

Woodlands Rise

HG27HJ

Hookstone Chase

HG28NR

Wayside Grove

HG28QH

Hookstone Road

HG27DF

Crossways Drive

HG28JF

Back Tewit Well Road

HG27AS

Cedar Grove

HG27DL

Oak Farm Cottages

HG27EA

Forest Gardens

HG28HZ

Belgrave Crescent

HG27DG

Crossways Crescent

HG27DJ

Hookstone Chase

HG27HS

Hookstone Chase

HG27TW

Dalby Avenue

HG28AT

South Drive

HG27DS

Plompton Drive

HG28JR

Oatlands Drive

HG27AY

Woodlands Road

HG27BA

Woodlands Crescent

HG27HF

Sherwood Drive

HG27HT

Rothbury Close

HG31RW

Freeman's Way

HG28LN

St Winifreds Road

HG28LS

St Winifreds Avenue West

Data Sources

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