Postcode HG1 1EY 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 Stray area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.
Stray has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Stray has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from HG1 1EY.
Stray near HG1 1EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harrogate | N/A | Walking directions to Harrogate |
| 0.7 mi | Hornbeam Park | N/A | Walking directions to Hornbeam Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.2 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.2 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £830,000 | £462 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £598,250 | £393 |
| Terraced | 30 | £477,500 | £320 |
| Flats | 98 | £216,160 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £190,000 | £443,750 | £338,750 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £210,000 | £365,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £193,750 | £488,750 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £197,500 | £468,750 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £215,000 | £432,000 | £381,500 |
| 2021 | £600,250 | £220,000 | £432,550 | £422,500 |
| 2022 | £942,475 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £423,750 |
| 2023 | £720,000 | £241,000 | £625,000 | £417,500 |
| 2024 | £765,000 | £225,000 | £522,500 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £870,000 | £239,950 | £570,000 | £427,500 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £212,320 | £715,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361 | £265 | £282 | £281 |
| 2017 | £352 | £292 | £308 | £321 |
| 2018 | £382 | £295 | £309 | £286 |
| 2019 | £409 | £264 | £336 | £301 |
| 2020 | £381 | £294 | £337 | £283 |
| 2021 | £367 | £285 | £341 | £307 |
| 2022 | £479 | £296 | £317 | £344 |
| 2023 | £427 | £307 | £365 | £307 |
| 2024 | £372 | £290 | £366 | £342 |
| 2025 | £436 | £296 | £443 | £319 |
| 2026 | £502 | £279 | £395 | £320 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 1EY.
In the HG1 1EY postcode area, located within Stray, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 1EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 92 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Weetons Food Hall | 23-24 West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BJ | Walking directions to Weetons Food Hall |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cambridge Street, North Yorkshire, HG1 1RW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | 18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG1 1EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG1 1EY records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HG1 1EY in Stray is £317,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HG1 1EY, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Strive for Education (Good) and Western Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG1 1EY is Harrogate, about 507 m away.
HG1 1EY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 1EY is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.