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HG3 2LQ

High Lane

Washburn & Birstwith

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Overview

Postcode HG3 2LQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £58,520 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 5 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 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor near HG3 2LQ 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

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £785K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Washburn & Birstwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,565 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£588,750£398
Semi-Detached15£535,000£360
Terraced10£460,000£400
Flats2£200,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Washburn & Birstwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£325,000£417,500
2017£555,000£356,000£185,000
2018£600,000£376,000£215,000
2019£500,000£365,000£313,499
2020£597,500£387,500£282,500
2021£612,500£427,000£335,000
2022£735,000£335,000£337,250
2023£727,500£426,000£372,500
2024£685,000£331,750£345,000
2025£580,000£481,250£505,000
2026£745,000£601,250£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£252£245
2017£312£263£239
2018£301£295£272
2019£315£336£293
2020£336£297£292
2021£339£344£332
2022£354£314£341
2023£405£378£380
2024£370£349£303
2025£400£360£400
2026£397£372£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Washburn & Birstwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Washburn & Birstwith in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HG3 2LQ 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 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBelmont Grosvenor SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 2LQ, 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

Frequently asked questions about HG3 2LQ

Is HG3 2LQ (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) safe?

The area around HG3 2LQ records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near HG3 2LQ?

The median sale price around HG3 2LQ in Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor is £550,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG3 2LQ?

There are 2 schools close to HG3 2LQ, including Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School (Good) and Belmont Grosvenor School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG3 2LQ?

HG3 2LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG3 2LQ (Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG3 2LQ is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.