Postcode HG1 5BW is located in an urban city, within the High Harrogate & Kingsley area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Stray area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year. The median sale price in High Harrogate & Kingsley is £260,250 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,125 and £343,750. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.
Stray has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Stray has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from HG1 5BW.
Stray near HG1 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrogate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harrogate | N/A | Walking directions to Harrogate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.4 mi | The Stray (West Park Stray) | Medium | Walking directions to The Stray (West Park Stray) |
| 0.3 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Small | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,250 (about £310 per square foot) in High Harrogate & Kingsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,024,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £470,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £328,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 77 | £246,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 50 | £177,500 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £152,290 | £287,475 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £574,950 | £151,500 | £268,750 | £201,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £179,950 | £272,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £159,000 | £245,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £422,495 | £167,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £170,000 | £282,998 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £524,950 | £180,000 | £298,495 | £267,500 |
| 2023 | £529,950 | £185,000 | £287,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £584,950 | £172,500 | £310,000 | £269,000 |
| 2025 | £560,500 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £258,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £329,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £218 | £247 | £250 |
| 2017 | £320 | £232 | £269 | £241 |
| 2018 | £326 | £265 | £248 | £239 |
| 2019 | £329 | £246 | £266 | £244 |
| 2020 | £333 | £253 | £277 | £255 |
| 2021 | £336 | £233 | £297 | £276 |
| 2022 | £343 | £273 | £334 | £294 |
| 2023 | £406 | £257 | £317 | £303 |
| 2024 | £404 | £251 | £324 | £285 |
| 2025 | £401 | £242 | £329 | £317 |
| 2026 | £387 | £239 | £341 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | Haywra House, 3, Haywra Street, Harrogate, HG1 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 9, Haywra Court, Harrogate, HG1 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 35, Haywra Court, Harrogate, HG1 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Haywra Court, Harrogate, HG1 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 33, Haywra Court, Harrogate, HG1 5SP | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 |
In the HG1 5BW postcode area, located within Stray, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Strive for Education | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Strive for Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Harrogate | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Springwell Harrogate ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG1 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sowa | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BW | Walking directions to Sowa |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Bower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | All In One | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BB | Walking directions to All In One |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Back Dragon Parade, North Yorkshire, HG1 5FH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | 18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG1 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG1 5BW records about 57 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around HG1 5BW in High Harrogate & Kingsley is £260,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HG1 5BW, including Strive for Education (Good), Springwell Harrogate (Good) and Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HG1 5BW is Harrogate, about 252 m away.
HG1 5BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 5BW is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.