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HG1 4LW

Woodfield Road

Bilton & Nidd Gorge

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Detailed insights for HG1 4LW

Overview

Postcode HG1 4LW 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 Harrogate East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrogate East is £45,295 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Woodfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
80.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harrogate East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrogate East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.1%

Approximately 80.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harrogate East is £45,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG1 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrogate East near HG1 4LW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 4LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 4LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfield Park
0.3 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.5 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
4,140.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.18(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.29(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+7%)
Other theft
6.57(-1%)
Public order
5.91(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
85.51%
Other White
15
7.01%
Irish
6
2.8%
Other Asian
3
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.4%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
39.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
114
75.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.96%
Other social rented
7
4.64%
Owns outright
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 4LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 4LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 202513, Woodfield Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LNTerracedFreehold£196,500
02 Feb 20265, Royal Stables, Woodfield Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4LRTerracedLeasehold£148,000
09 Dec 202521, Woodfield Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4LXTerracedFreehold£240,000
13 Nov 202530, Burke Street, Harrogate, HG1 4NRTerracedFreehold£240,000
09 May 202539, Burke Street, Harrogate, HG1 4NRTerracedFreehold£192,500

Schools

In the HG1 4LW postcode area, located within Harrogate East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell HarrogateAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 4LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAll Nations SupermarketNorth Yorkshire, HG1 5FLWalking directions to All Nations Supermarket
0.2 miMorrisons Daily62-64 King Edwards Drive, Harrogate, HG1 4HLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSparKnaresborough Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 4PSWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBilton Drive, North Yorkshire, HG1 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodKnaresborough Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 4PSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4LW, 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)Harrogate EastE02005773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 013FE01027740
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG1 4LW

Is HG1 4LW (Harrogate East) safe?

The area around HG1 4LW records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HG1 4LW?

The median sale price around HG1 4LW in Harrogate East is £280,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG1 4LW?

There are 12 schools close to HG1 4LW, including Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (Good), Springwell Harrogate (Good) and Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG1 4LW?

The closest station to HG1 4LW is Harrogate, about 1,238 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG1 4LW?

HG1 4LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG1 4LW (Harrogate East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 4LW 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.