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HG2 7SL

Wetherby Road

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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Overview

Postcode HG2 7SL 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 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stonefall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hookstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hookstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from HG2 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hookstone near HG2 7SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 7SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck
1 mi

Hornbeam Park

N/A

Walking directions to Hornbeam Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG2 7SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStonefall ParkMediumWalking directions to Stonefall Park
0.3 miSt Patrick's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Patrick's Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.54(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-29%)
Other theft
9.46(+42%)
Shoplifting
6.76(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.97%
Other
5
1.44%
Other White
4
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
53.33%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.15%
No qualifications
20
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.56%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG2 7SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20251, Woodlands Court, Harrogate, HG2 7SEDetachedFreehold£510,000
23 Jan 2026140C, Hookstone Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8PFDetachedFreehold£320,000
30 Jan 202616, Wedderburn Road, Harrogate, HG2 7QHTerracedLeasehold£325,000
21 Mar 202532, Wedderburn Road, Harrogate, HG2 7QHTerracedLeasehold£353,000
03 Mar 20252, Wedderburn Road, Harrogate, HG2 7QHTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the HG2 7SL postcode area, located within Hookstone, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWillow Tree Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 7SL, 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 017AE01027660
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG2 7SL

Is HG2 7SL (Hookstone) safe?

The area around HG2 7SL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7SL?

The median sale price around HG2 7SL 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 7SL?

There are 4 schools close to HG2 7SL, including Willow Tree Community Primary School, St John Fisher Catholic Academy (Good) and St Aidan's Church of England High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG2 7SL?

The closest station to HG2 7SL is Starbeck, about 1,226 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG2 7SL?

HG2 7SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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