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HG2 7ED

Forest Lane

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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Detailed insights for HG2 7ED

Overview

Postcode HG2 7ED is located in an urban city, within the Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hookstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hookstone is £64,367 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Panhandle Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hookstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hookstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hookstone is £64,367 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG2 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Hookstone near HG2 7ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 7ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG2 7ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPanhandle ParkMediumWalking directions to Panhandle Park
0.4 miStonefall ParkMediumWalking directions to Stonefall Park
0.3 miForest Springs Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
1,886.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.45(+29%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-68%)
Shoplifting
12.55(+43%)
Other theft
5.17(-22%)
Public order
4.43(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
90.98%
Other White
15
5.88%
Indian
7
2.75%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
43.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.5%
No qualifications
23
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Shared ownership
9
7.26%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £610K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£640,000£403
Semi-Detached50£360,250£373
Terraced6£223,500£346
Flats20£220,250£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£231,500£272,500£180,000
2017£490,000£215,000£291,000£220,000
2018£625,000£237,000£323,000£240,000
2019£605,000£230,000£267,750£192,000
2020£650,000£270,000£350,000£205,000
2021£627,500£240,000£345,000£216,500
2022£675,000£312,499£342,500£298,750
2023£670,000£298,349£390,000£230,000
2024£575,000£256,500£350,000£254,000
2025£740,000£292,475£368,000£228,500
2026£540,000£251,500£459,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£257£272£237
2017£314£235£286£248
2018£347£285£299£259
2019£333£271£306£285
2020£347£310£303£313
2021£391£285£333£325
2022£416£391£363£333
2023£404£330£360£348
2024£400£305£339£321
2025£419£347£363£351
2026£403£344£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025183, Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Sept 20252, Crossways Drive, Harrogate, HG2 7DFDetachedFreehold£279,000
30 Jan 20267, Hookstone Way, Harrogate, HG2 7DESemi-DetachedLeasehold£242,500
08 Sept 202515, Rothbury Close, Harrogate, HG2 7HTTerracedFreehold£225,000
11 Aug 2025190, Forest Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7EESemi-DetachedLeasehold£455,000

Schools

In the HG2 7ED postcode area, located within Hookstone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHookstone Chase Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwater SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStarbeck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsHookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7LDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 7ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew David Timothy

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone - Elected 11 Apr 2024

Liberal Democrats

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)HookstoneE02005777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 017DE01027663
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG2 7ED

Is HG2 7ED (Hookstone) safe?

The area around HG2 7ED records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7ED?

The median sale price around HG2 7ED in Hookstone is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG2 7ED?

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

What is the nearest station to HG2 7ED?

The closest station to HG2 7ED is Starbeck, about 958 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG2 7ED?

HG2 7ED scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG2 7ED (Hookstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG2 7ED is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew David Timothy (Liberal Democrats).

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.