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HG1 2SY

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG1 2SY

Overview

Postcode HG1 2SY 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 360.4 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
360
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 360.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from HG1 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Harrogate near HG1 2SY 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 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValley GardensLargeWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.3 miThe Stray (West Park Stray)MediumWalking directions to The Stray (West Park Stray)
0.1 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,679.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
78.93%
Other White
19
7.28%
Other Asian
9
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
41.11%
Other social rented
47
26.11%
Owns outright
27
15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.56%
Total households: 180

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 2SY postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHarrogate Language AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHarrogate Ladies' CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestern Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressCambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Food18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miAll In OneBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BBWalking directions to All In One
0.3 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa
0.4 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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