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HG1 5DB

Dragon Road

High Harrogate & Kingsley

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Overview

Postcode HG1 5DB is located in an urban city, within the High Harrogate & Kingsley ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Harrogate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Harrogate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Harrogate has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG1 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Harrogate near HG1 5DB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
0.1 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
3,195.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.94(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.7(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-12%)
Shoplifting
6.43(-27%)
Other theft
4.68(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
80.74%
Other White
30
12.3%
African
5
2.05%
Irish
4
1.64%
Arab
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
47.27%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10%
No qualifications
21
9.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
56.6%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.75%
Owns outright
19
11.95%
Social rents from council
8
5.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in High Harrogate & Kingsley

Median price£263,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £355K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £317 per square foot) in High Harrogate & Kingsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Harrogate & Kingsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£537,000£414
Semi-Detached53£320,000£347
Terraced59£240,000£307
Flats39£180,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Harrogate & Kingsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Harrogate & Kingsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£161,500£289,950£231,000
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£561,000£180,000£315,000£240,000
2026£281,921£175,000£328,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Harrogate & Kingsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Harrogate & Kingsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£224£248£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£334£307
2026£259£232£348£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Harrogate & Kingsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Harrogate & Kingsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026101A, Dragon Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
06 Oct 202591, Dragon Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
14 Apr 202663, Dragon Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5DSTerracedFreehold£585,000
22 Jan 202653, Dragon Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5DSTerracedFreehold£485,000
19 Nov 2025Flat 2, 23, Dragon Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5DSFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the HG1 5DB postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell HarrogateAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStrive for EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaBack Dragon Parade, North Yorkshire, HG1 5FHWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miMayfield General StoreMayfield Grove, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EYWalking directions to Mayfield General Store
0.2 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miOne StopDevonshire Place, North Yorkshire, HG1 4AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa

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 5DB, 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
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central HarrogateE02005775
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 015CE01027659
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG1 5DB

Is HG1 5DB (Central Harrogate) safe?

The area around HG1 5DB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5DB?

The median sale price around HG1 5DB in Central Harrogate is £263,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG1 5DB?

There are 14 schools close to HG1 5DB, including Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (Good), Springwell Harrogate (Good) and Strive for Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG1 5DB?

The closest station to HG1 5DB is Harrogate, about 598 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG1 5DB?

HG1 5DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG1 5DB (Central Harrogate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 5DB 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.