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HG1 5LQ

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG1 5LQ

Overview

Postcode HG1 5LQ 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 0.1 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
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from HG1 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stray near HG1 5LQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG1 5LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG1 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
0.5 miThe Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)LargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,680.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
68.1%
Other White
67
17.96%
Indian
8
2.14%
Other Asian
7
1.88%
Other
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
59.07%
Owns outright
52
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.91%
Other social rented
8
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.72%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £303,500 in Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £1,950,000.

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
Detached13£865,000
Flats111£220,000
Semi-Detached18£565,000
Terraced34£455,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG1 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableStrive for EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHarrogate Language AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG1 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSowaBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BWWalking directions to Sowa
0.1 miM&S Food18-20 Cambridge Place, Harrogate, HG1 1RXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miAsdaBower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAll In OneBower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BBWalking directions to All In One
0.2 miTesco ExpressCambridge Road, Harrogate, HG1 1NSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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