Postcode HG2 8AW 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 Stray area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year. The nearest station is Hornbeam Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.
Stray has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Stray has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stray is £61,071 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from HG2 8AW.
Stray near HG2 8AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hornbeam Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hornbeam Park | N/A | Walking directions to Hornbeam Park |
| 0.7 mi | Harrogate | N/A | Walking directions to Harrogate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.2 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre |
| 0.4 mi | The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) | Large | Walking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre (West Park Stray) |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £408,500 in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,775,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £740,000 |
| Flats | 32 | £310,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £370,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £257,000 |
10 year median price trend in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone
In the HG2 8AW postcode area, located within Stray, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 8AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 55 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Weetons Food Hall | 23-24 West Park, Harrogate, HG1 1BJ | Walking directions to Weetons Food Hall |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 73 Leeds Road, Harrogate, HG2 8BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 92 Station Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.