Postcode HG1 1RW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Gardens.
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 moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from HG1 1RW.
Stray near HG1 1RW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harrogate | N/A | Walking directions to Harrogate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valley Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Valley Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) |
| 0.2 mi | The Stray (West Park Stray) | Medium | Walking directions to The Stray (West Park Stray) |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £875,000 |
| Flats | 95 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £565,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £445,000 |
10 year median price trend in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate
In the HG1 1RW postcode area, located within Stray, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 1RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | 18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | All In One | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BB | Walking directions to All In One |
| 0.2 mi | Sowa | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BW | Walking directions to Sowa |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 92 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.