Postcode HG2 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Fairfax & Starbeck area 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 median sale price in Fairfax & Starbeck is £266,250 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,750 and £322,500. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 21,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Starbeck has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from HG2 7LJ.
Starbeck near HG2 7LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Starbeck | N/A | Walking directions to Starbeck |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hillbank Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillbank Park |
| 0.4 mi | Forest Springs Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 (about £299 per square foot) in Fairfax & Starbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £460,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 46 | £246,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 4 | £77,500 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £411,000 | £145,000 | £203,000 | £177,500 |
| 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 | £271,225 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £75,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £188 | £255 | £201 |
| 2017 | £287 | £229 | £264 | £196 |
| 2018 | £267 | £235 | £258 | £220 |
| 2019 | £308 | £207 | £251 | £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 | £263 |
| 2026 | £370 | £201 | £338 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 7, Avenue Close, Harrogate, HG2 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Avenue Close, Harrogate, HG2 7LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 42, The Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 64, The Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 10, Forest Grange Close, Harrogate, HG2 7LP | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the HG2 7LJ postcode area, located within Starbeck, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Starbeck Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Starbeck Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Springwater Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Springwater Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Henshaws College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG2 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 56-58 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG2 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG2 7LJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HG2 7LJ in Fairfax & Starbeck is £266,250 (about £299 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HG2 7LJ, including Starbeck Primary Academy (Good), Springwater Academy (Good) and Henshaws College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HG2 7LJ is Starbeck, about 349 m away.
HG2 7LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,165 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 7LJ is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.