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HG1 1AL

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG1 1AL

Overview

Postcode HG1 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Harrogate area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Harrogate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Harrogate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from HG1 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Harrogate near HG1 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 1AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 1AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValley GardensLargeWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)LargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)
0.2 miThe Stray (West Park Stray)MediumWalking directions to The Stray (West Park Stray)

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,047.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
105.74(+668%)
Violence and sexual offences
98.92(+127%)
Shoplifting
56.28(+552%)
Other theft
26.72(+302%)
Public order
14.78(+65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
64.38%
Other White
63
19.69%
Other Asian
15
4.69%
Roma
8
2.5%
Other
7
2.19%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
42.16%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.69%
No qualifications
40
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
155
79.08%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.61%
Owns outright
11
5.61%
Other social rented
11
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.57%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate 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 Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£875,000
Flats95£220,000
Semi-Detached18£565,000
Terraced29£445,000

10 year median price trend in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.

Schools

In the HG1 1AL postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHarrogate Language AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableStrive for EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Food18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressCambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAll In OneBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BBWalking directions to All In One
0.2 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa
0.2 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
WardValley Gardens & Central HarrogateE05014331
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central HarrogateE02005775
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 015EE01027678
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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