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HG2 7SW

Fairfax & Starbeck

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Harrogate East / Fairfax & Starbeck / HG2 7SW

Overview

Postcode HG2 7SW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrogate East is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Harrogate East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrogate East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Harrogate East is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from HG2 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrogate East near HG2 7SW 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Starbeck

N/A

0.9 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLarge
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLarge
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLarge

Property prices in Fairfax & Starbeck

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 in Fairfax & Starbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £667,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£475,000
Flats2£174,500
Semi-Detached36£273,750
Terraced44£200,475

10 years price trend in Fairfax & Starbeck

Schools

In the HG2 7SW postcode area, located within Harrogate East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Tree Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHarrogate High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopSt Andrew's Crescent, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LX
0.2 miMcCollsStanhope Drive, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LU
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Yorkshire, HG2 7NA
0.3 miLidlKnaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7LU
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Winifred's Avenue, North Yorkshire, HG2 8LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.