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HG3 2JL

High Lane

Washburn & Birstwith

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Detailed insights for HG3 2JL

Overview

Postcode HG3 2JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Washburn & Birstwith ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 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 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG3 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near HG3 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrogate located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
59.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.7(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.64(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-79%)
Public order
1.82(-79%)
Other theft
1.82(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
98.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.25%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
49.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.17%
No qualifications
27
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
56.58%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Washburn & Birstwith

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £519,500 in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith 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 Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£588,750
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached14£481,250
Terraced11£505,000

10 year median price trend in Washburn & Birstwith

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Schools

In the HG3 2JL postcode area, located within Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG3 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBelmont Grosvenor SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBirstwith Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 HG3 2JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
ParishBirstwithE04007313
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton MoorE02005778
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 018AE01027682
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: 16/05/2026.