Postcode HG2 7RB 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 Harrogate East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrogate East is £45,295 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Forest Springs Recreation Ground.
Harrogate East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Harrogate East has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harrogate East is £45,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG2 7RB.
Harrogate East near HG2 7RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Starbeck | N/A | Walking directions to Starbeck |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Forest Springs Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Forest Springs Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Spa Lane Field | Small | Walking directions to Spa Lane Field |
| 0.3 mi | St Patrick's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Patrick's Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7RB.
In the HG2 7RB postcode area, located within Harrogate East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | North Yorkshire, HG2 7NA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, North Yorkshire, HG2 7NN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | McColls | Stanhope Drive, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LU | Walking directions to McColls |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | St Andrew's Crescent, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG2 7RB records about 94 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 7RB in Harrogate East is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HG2 7RB, including Willow Tree Community Primary School, Hookstone Chase Primary School (Good) and Springwater School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG2 7RB is Starbeck, about 650 m away.
HG2 7RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,832 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 7RB 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.