Postcode HG2 7JU 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
Starbeck has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Starbeck has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Starbeck is £49,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG2 7JU.
Starbeck near HG2 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Starbeck located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Starbeck | N/A | Walking directions to Starbeck |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hillbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillbank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Forest Springs Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £427,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £272,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 35 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,250 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7JU.
In the HG2 7JU postcode area, located within Starbeck, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 56-58 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hookstone Chase, Harrogate, HG2 7LD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 HG2 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG2 7JU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 HG2 7JU in Starbeck is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HG2 7JU, including Springwater School (Good), Hookstone Chase Primary School (Good) and Starbeck Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG2 7JU is Starbeck, about 560 m away.
HG2 7JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,710 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 HG2 7JU 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.