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HG2 7HF

Sherwood Drive

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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Detailed insights for HG2 7HF

Overview

Postcode HG2 7HF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hookstone near HG2 7HF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 7HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
3,446.7 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
218
93.56%
Irish
7
3%
Other Asian
5
2.15%
Other White
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
39.22%
No qualifications
42
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 20252, Sherwood Drive, Harrogate, HG2 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
04 Jul 202562, Sherwood Drive, Harrogate, HG2 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
22 Oct 20252, Delamere Crescent, Harrogate, HG2 7HGDetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Jun 202525, Delamere Crescent, Harrogate, HG2 7HGTerracedFreehold£217,000
30 May 202525, Delamere Crescent, Harrogate, HG2 7HGTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHookstone Chase Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWillow Tree Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSpringwater SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 7HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsHookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7LDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury'sWetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 8QZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 7HF, 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 7HF

Is HG2 7HF (Hookstone) safe?

The area around HG2 7HF 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 7HF?

The median sale price around HG2 7HF 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 7HF?

There are 4 schools close to HG2 7HF, including Hookstone Chase Primary School (Good), Willow Tree Community Primary School and Springwater School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG2 7HF?

The closest station to HG2 7HF is Starbeck, about 1,109 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG2 7HF?

HG2 7HF 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 7HF (Hookstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

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