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HG1 3LJ

Meadow Gate

Bilton & Nidd Gorge

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Detailed insights for HG1 3LJ

Overview

Postcode HG1 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Bilton & Nidd Gorge ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bilton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bilton is £51,086 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Knox Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bilton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bilton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bilton is £51,086 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG1 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bilton near HG1 3LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 3LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKnox Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Knox Country Park
0.4 miWoodfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Park
0.3 miBachelor FieldsSmallWalking directions to Bachelor Fields

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,089.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.57(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.64(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.82(-90%)
Other theft
0.82(-88%)
Vehicle crime
0.82(-85%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
98.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
36.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
No qualifications
33
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
64.66%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bilton & Nidd Gorge

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £347K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Bilton & Nidd Gorge area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bilton & Nidd Gorge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£399,950£340
Semi-Detached41£280,000£339
Terraced17£250,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bilton & Nidd Gorge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilton & Nidd Gorge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£108,750£215,000£194,750
2017£339,328£129,000£220,000£192,000
2018£317,200£128,000£215,500£215,000
2019£321,000£97,500£225,000£196,000
2020£357,500£128,000£230,000£203,500
2021£330,000£118,000£240,550£220,000
2022£391,000£150,250£275,000£236,500
2023£425,000£92,500£260,000£235,000
2024£371,000£169,000£250,000£227,500
2025£399,950£53,000£274,250£240,000
2026£342,500£292,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bilton & Nidd Gorge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilton & Nidd Gorge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£218£278£222
2017£263£190£263£221
2018£257£193£284£252
2019£297£264£223
2020£301£170£264£250
2021£292£210£303£255
2022£344£195£306£268
2023£369£191£316£257
2024£329£278£338£276
2025£340£103£335£270
2026£328£322£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bilton & Nidd Gorge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bilton & Nidd Gorge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 3LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 3LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202555, Meadow Croft, Harrogate, HG1 3LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
21 Feb 202582A, Meadow Croft, Harrogate, HG1 3LHDetachedFreehold£355,000
02 Dec 20252, Meadow Rise, Harrogate, HG1 3LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
25 Jul 202516, Marvell Rise, Harrogate, HG1 3LTDetachedFreehold£447,000
09 Mar 20263, Coleridge Drive, Harrogate, HG1 3LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the HG1 3LJ postcode area, located within Bilton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRichard Taylor Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBiltons LocalChestnut Grove, North Yorkshire, HG1 4HSWalking directions to Biltons Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodKing Edward's Drive, North Yorkshire, HG1 4HWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne StopBilton Lane, North Yorkshire, HG1 3BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisons Daily62-64 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4HLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG1 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tom Gordon

Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
WardBilton & Nidd GorgeE05014258
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BiltonE02005770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 010BE01027639
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG1 3LJ

Is HG1 3LJ (Bilton) safe?

The area around HG1 3LJ records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HG1 3LJ?

The median sale price around HG1 3LJ in Bilton is £280,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG1 3LJ?

There are 9 schools close to HG1 3LJ, including Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (Good), Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG1 3LJ?

HG1 3LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG1 3LJ (Bilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 3LJ is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.