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HG2 0EX

Beech Grove

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate

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Detailed insights for HG2 0EX

Overview

Postcode HG2 0EX 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Harrogate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Stray has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stray has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Stray is £61,071 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG2 0EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stray near HG2 0EX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 0EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate
0.9 mi

Hornbeam Park

N/A

Walking directions to Hornbeam Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG2 0EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.4 miValley GardensLargeWalking directions to Valley Gardens
0.2 miThe Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)LargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray)

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.48(+716%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.31(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.44(+113%)
Burglary
6.62(+30%)
Other theft
5.96(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
87.4%
Other White
19
7.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.18%
Irish
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
51.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
No qualifications
23
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 HG2 0EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 0EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Octavia House, 15, Beech Grove, Harrogate, HG2 0EXDetachedFreehold£2,150,000
25 Mar 2026Flat 5, Duchy Court, Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DNFlatsLeasehold£247,000
07 May 2025Flat 3, 20, Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DNFlatsLeasehold£252,500
25 Jun 2025Flat 1, Hillside House, 13, Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DJFlatsLeasehold£570,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 2, 14, Lancaster Road, Harrogate, HG2 0EZFlatsLeasehold£265,000

Schools

In the HG2 0EX postcode area, located within Stray, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 0EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarrogate Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWestern Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 0EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 0EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWeetons Food Hall23-24 West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BJWalking directions to Weetons Food Hall
0.3 miSainsbury's Local111 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, HG2 0NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op FoodOtley Road, North Yorkshire, HG2 0HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWaitrose92 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalCambridge Street, North Yorkshire, HG1 1RWWalking 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 HG2 0EX, 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)StrayE02005779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 019BE01027679
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG2 0EX

Is HG2 0EX (Stray) safe?

The area around HG2 0EX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HG2 0EX?

The median sale price around HG2 0EX in Stray is £317,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG2 0EX?

There are 13 schools close to HG2 0EX, including Harrogate Grammar School (Outstanding), Western Primary School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG2 0EX?

The closest station to HG2 0EX is Harrogate, about 888 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG2 0EX?

HG2 0EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,231 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG2 0EX (Stray) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG2 0EX is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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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.