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HG1 5AP

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG1 5AP

Overview

Postcode HG1 5AP 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 Stray area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stray is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Stray has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stray has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Stray is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from HG1 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stray near HG1 5AP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate
1 mi

Hornbeam Park

N/A

Walking directions to Hornbeam Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.1 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
2,534.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
88.98%
Other White
16
6.78%
Other
3
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached12£842,500
Flats104£222,500
Semi-Detached17£500,000
Terraced31£450,000

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 5AP postcode area, located within Stray, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStrive for EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopDevonshire Place, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsdaBack Dragon Parade, North Yorkshire, HG1 5FHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa
0.4 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Winifred's Avenue, North Yorkshire, HG2 8LSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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