Postcode HG1 1SP is located in an urban city, within the Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Stray area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 median sale price in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate is £300,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £167,000 and £510,000. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.
Stray has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Stray has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 134 ft away from HG1 1SP.
Stray near HG1 1SP 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harrogate | N/A | Walking directions to Harrogate |
| 0.9 mi | Hornbeam Park | N/A | Walking directions to Hornbeam Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £910,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £570,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 35 | £415,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 91 | £210,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,500 | £189,000 | £461,000 | £326,250 |
| 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 | £235,000 | £570,000 | £420,000 |
| 2026 | £840,000 | £169,000 | £715,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £261 | £287 | £271 |
| 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 | £295 | £443 | £326 |
| 2026 | £456 | £282 | £395 | £341 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 1SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19, North Eastern Chambers, Harrogate, HG1 1SY | Flats | Leasehold | £151,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 5, North Eastern Chambers, Harrogate, HG1 1SY | Flats | Leasehold | £41,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Arthington Court, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 31, Arthington Court, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £79,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Flat 18, Arthington Court, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the HG1 1SP postcode area, located within Stray, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Strive for Education | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Strive for Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Harrogate Language Academy | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Harrogate Language Academy ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG1 1SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 92 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 33 Cambridge Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | 18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Cambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sowa | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BW | Walking directions to Sowa |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG1 1SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG1 1SP records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around HG1 1SP in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate is £300,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HG1 1SP, including Strive for Education (Good), St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Harrogate Language Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HG1 1SP is Harrogate, about 126 m away.
HG1 1SP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,937 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 1SP is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.