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HG1 2HY

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG1 2HY

Overview

Postcode HG1 2HY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Harrogate is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Harrogate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Harrogate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 of residents in Central Harrogate is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from HG1 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Harrogate near HG1 2HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 2HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 2HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValley GardensLargeWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.4 miThe Stray (West Park Stray)MediumWalking directions to The Stray (West Park Stray)
0.5 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,375.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
87.97%
Other White
18
7.47%
African
5
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Irish
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.59%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £303,500 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
Detached13£865,000
Flats111£220,000
Semi-Detached18£565,000
Terraced34£455,000

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 2HY postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHarrogate Language AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHarrogate Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWestern Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 2HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAll In OneBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BBWalking directions to All In One
0.2 miM&S Food18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressCambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa
0.3 miMayfield General StoreMayfield Grove, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EYWalking directions to Mayfield General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.