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HG2 8NJ

Wayside Crescent

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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Detailed insights for HG2 8NJ

Overview

Postcode HG2 8NJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hookstone is £64,367 per year. The nearest station is Hornbeam Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Stray or Two Hundred Acre.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hookstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hookstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from HG2 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hookstone near HG2 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hornbeam Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG2 8NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hornbeam Park

N/A

Walking directions to Hornbeam Park
0.9 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck
1 mi

Harrogate

N/A

Walking directions to Harrogate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG2 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreLargeWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.4 miThe Stray or Two Hundred AcreMediumWalking directions to The Stray or Two Hundred Acre
0.2 miSt Patrick's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Patrick's Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,410.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.18(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+3%)
Burglary
4.91(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.79%
Other White
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
57.66%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
No qualifications
15
6.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.6%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
53.15%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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)

Price distribution by property type for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£740,000
Flats32£310,000
Semi-Detached61£370,000
Terraced10£257,000

10 year median price trend in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Schools

In the HG2 8NJ postcode area, located within Hookstone, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG2 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Tree Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG2 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG2 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSt Winifred's Avenue, North Yorkshire, HG2 8LSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miOne StopSt Andrew's Crescent, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LXWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMcCollsStanhope Drive, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LUWalking directions to McColls

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
WardStray, Woodlands & HookstoneE05014324
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HookstoneE02005777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 017CE01027662
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.