Postcode HG1 5RZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.
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.
Central Harrogate has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
The average income per household in Central Harrogate is £52,421 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG1 5RZ.
Central Harrogate near HG1 5RZ 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 |
| 0.5 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) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £537,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £320,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 59 | £240,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 39 | £180,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG1 5RZ.
In the HG1 5RZ postcode area, located within Central Harrogate, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG1 5RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Bower Road, Harrogate, HG1 5DE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Sowa | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 5BW | Walking directions to Sowa |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Back Dragon Parade, North Yorkshire, HG1 5FH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | All In One | Bower Road, North Yorkshire, HG1 1BB | Walking directions to All In One |
| 0.2 mi | Mayfield General Store | Mayfield Grove, North Yorkshire, HG1 5EY | Walking directions to Mayfield General Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG1 5RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG1 5RZ 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.
The median sale price around HG1 5RZ in Central Harrogate is £263,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HG1 5RZ, including Strive for Education (Good), Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (Good) and Springwell Harrogate (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG1 5RZ is Harrogate, about 304 m away.
HG1 5RZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG1 5RZ is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.