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HG2 7DX

Forest Lane

Fairfax & Starbeck

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Detailed insights for HG2 7DX

Overview

Postcode HG2 7DX is located in an urban city, within the Fairfax & Starbeck ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Starbeck area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Starbeck is £49,333 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Starbeck has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Starbeck has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Starbeck is £49,333 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from HG2 7DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Starbeck near HG2 7DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Starbeck located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 7DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG2 7DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBelmont ParkMediumWalking directions to Belmont Park
0.2 miHillbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillbank Park
0.4 miForest Springs Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,549.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.57(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.28(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.82(+61%)
Public order
8.64(-2%)
Other theft
6.34(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
90.66%
Other White
15
4.12%
Irish
8
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.37%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
29.32%
No qualifications
73
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Fairfax & Starbeck

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £315K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Fairfax & Starbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£427,500£361
Semi-Detached33£272,000£310
Terraced35£220,000£255
Flats4£96,250£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfax & Starbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,000£145,000£203,000£177,000
2017£404,250£175,000£219,250£180,000
2018£305,000£141,600£226,000£184,000
2019£490,000£127,500£212,500£190,000
2020£310,000£132,250£226,000£191,500
2021£468,500£130,000£255,000£215,000
2022£392,500£153,000£264,000£212,500
2023£410,000£129,500£267,500£204,000
2024£420,000£180,500£280,000£187,000
2025£450,000£117,500£272,000£220,000
2026£502,500£70,000£275,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£188£255£200
2017£287£229£264£196
2018£267£235£258£220
2019£308£207£252£216
2020£280£223£248£203
2021£306£232£279£221
2022£364£315£310£238
2023£380£199£333£239
2024£339£227£323£246
2025£361£254£310£265
2026£466£360£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfax & Starbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairfax & Starbeck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026127, High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7LLDetachedFreehold£655,000
25 Jul 2025105, High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
29 Jul 202560, Forest Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7HAOtherFreehold£200,000
29 Jul 202560, Forest Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7HAFlatsFreehold£200,000
30 Oct 202555, Millfield Glade, Harrogate, HG2 7EBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the HG2 7DX postcode area, located within Starbeck, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 7DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpringwater SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStarbeck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHenshaws CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 7DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 7DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food56-58 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7JEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7DX, 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
WardFairfax & StarbeckE05014273
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StarbeckE02005774
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 014CE01027726
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about HG2 7DX

Is HG2 7DX (Starbeck) safe?

The area around HG2 7DX records about 90 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HG2 7DX?

The median sale price around HG2 7DX in Starbeck is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG2 7DX?

There are 4 schools close to HG2 7DX, including Springwater School (Good), Starbeck Primary Academy and Henshaws College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG2 7DX?

The closest station to HG2 7DX is Starbeck, about 539 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG2 7DX?

HG2 7DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG2 7DX (Starbeck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG2 7DX 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.