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HG1 5HH

Kings Road

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

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Overview

Postcode HG1 5HH 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 Central Harrogate area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Harrogate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Harrogate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 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 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 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Harrogate near HG1 5HH 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 5HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 5HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.4 miCrescent GardensSmallWalking directions to Crescent Gardens
0.5 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreSmallWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
12,838.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.21(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.47(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+47%)
Burglary
9.85(+93%)
Other theft
9.14(+37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
75.68%
Other White
36
12.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.08%
Indian
6
2.05%
Other Asian
6
2.05%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.85%
No qualifications
28
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.42%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
49.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.43%
Owns outright
22
14.29%
Other social rented
19
12.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Median price£317,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £554K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£830,000£462
Semi-Detached16£598,250£393
Terraced30£477,500£320
Flats98£216,160£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£190,000£443,750£338,750
2017£575,000£210,000£365,000£375,000
2018£465,000£193,750£488,750£387,500
2019£625,000£197,500£468,750£370,000
2020£495,000£215,000£432,000£381,500
2021£600,250£220,000£432,550£422,500
2022£942,475£230,000£427,500£423,750
2023£720,000£241,000£625,000£417,500
2024£765,000£225,000£522,500£460,000
2025£870,000£239,950£570,000£427,500
2026£840,000£212,320£715,000£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£361£265£282£281
2017£352£292£308£321
2018£382£295£309£286
2019£409£264£336£301
2020£381£294£337£283
2021£367£285£341£307
2022£479£296£317£344
2023£427£307£365£307
2024£372£290£366£342
2025£436£296£443£319
2026£502£279£395£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 5HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202511, Studley Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JUTerracedFreehold£600,000
27 Jan 20266, Franklin Mount, Harrogate, HG1 5EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
11 Dec 2025Apartment 5, The Balmoral, Franklin Mount, Harrogate, HG1 5EJFlatsLeasehold£435,000
25 Nov 202527, St Lukes Court, Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5DZFlatsLeasehold£158,000
11 Jul 202525, St. Lukes Court, Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5DZFlatsLeasehold£95,000

Schools

In the HG1 5HH postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell HarrogateAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoppice Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 5HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 5HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMayfield General StoreMayfield Grove, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EYWalking directions to Mayfield General Store
0.3 miAll In OneBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BBWalking directions to All In One
0.3 miAsdaBack Dragon Parade, North Yorkshire, HG1 5FHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBilton Drive, North Yorkshire, HG1 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 5HH, 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 015DE01027677
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG1 5HH

Is HG1 5HH (Central Harrogate) safe?

The area around HG1 5HH records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5HH?

The median sale price around HG1 5HH in Central Harrogate is £317,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG1 5HH?

There are 16 schools close to HG1 5HH, including Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (Good), Springwell Harrogate (Good) and Coppice Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG1 5HH?

The closest station to HG1 5HH is Harrogate, about 704 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG1 5HH?

HG1 5HH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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