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HG1 4QB

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Fairfax & Starbeck

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Detailed insights for HG1 4QB

Overview

Postcode HG1 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Fairfax & Starbeck ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Starbeck area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Starbeck is £49,333 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Starbeck has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Starbeck has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Starbeck is £49,333 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from HG1 4QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Starbeck near HG1 4QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Starbeck located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 4QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 4QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBelmont ParkMediumWalking directions to Belmont Park
0.2 miHillbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillbank Park
0.3 miForest Springs Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
8,765.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.57(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.76(+38%)
Other theft
9.6(+44%)
Public order
4.52(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
87.68%
Other White
12
4.35%
Indian
10
3.62%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
36.13%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.18%
No qualifications
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.64%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Other social rented
13
10.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Fairfax & Starbeck

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £315K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Fairfax & Starbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£427,500£361
Semi-Detached33£272,000£310
Terraced35£220,000£255
Flats4£96,250£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfax & Starbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,000£145,000£203,000£177,000
2017£404,250£175,000£219,250£180,000
2018£305,000£141,600£226,000£184,000
2019£490,000£127,500£212,500£190,000
2020£310,000£132,250£226,000£191,500
2021£468,500£130,000£255,000£215,000
2022£392,500£153,000£264,000£212,500
2023£410,000£129,500£267,500£204,000
2024£420,000£180,500£280,000£187,000
2025£450,000£117,500£272,000£220,000
2026£502,500£70,000£275,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£188£255£200
2017£287£229£264£196
2018£267£235£258£220
2019£308£207£252£216
2020£280£223£248£203
2021£306£232£279£221
2022£364£315£310£238
2023£380£199£333£239
2024£339£227£323£246
2025£361£254£310£265
2026£466£360£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairfax & Starbeck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 4QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 4QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202648, Albert Place, Harrogate, HG1 4QATerracedFreehold£220,000
02 Feb 202637, Albert Place, Harrogate, HG1 4QATerracedFreehold£205,000
09 Jan 20268, Albert Place, Harrogate, HG1 4QATerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Oct 202531, Albert Place, Harrogate, HG1 4QATerracedFreehold£195,000
08 Aug 20257, Albert Place, Harrogate, HG1 4QATerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the HG1 4QB postcode area, located within Starbeck, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 4QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSpringwater SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStarbeck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHenshaws CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 4QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 4QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food56-58 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7JEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisonsHookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7LDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLidlKnaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7LUWalking directions to Lidl

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 4QB, 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
WardFairfax & StarbeckE05014273
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StarbeckE02005774
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 014DE01027727
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG1 4QB

Is HG1 4QB (Starbeck) safe?

The area around HG1 4QB records about 61 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HG1 4QB?

The median sale price around HG1 4QB in Starbeck is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG1 4QB?

There are 7 schools close to HG1 4QB, including Springwater School (Good), Starbeck Primary Academy and Henshaws College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG1 4QB?

The closest station to HG1 4QB is Starbeck, about 211 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG1 4QB?

HG1 4QB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG1 4QB (Starbeck) in Parliament and on the local council?

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