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HG3 3LS

Masham & Fountains

North Yorkshire

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Overview

Postcode HG3 3LS is located in a rural village, within the Masham & Fountains ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knaresborough North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knaresborough North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knaresborough North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG3 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaresborough North near HG3 3LS 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
19.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.57(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.05(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.37(-90%)
Burglary
1.37(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
98.2%
Indian
1
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.6%
Irish
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
49.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.59%
Level 3 (A level)
17
12.59%
No qualifications
9
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.88%
Other social rented
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £700K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£693,750£340
Semi-Detached17£359,995£339
Terraced21£275,000£319
Flats1£158,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Masham & Fountains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£250,000£193,500
2017£475,000£218,000£231,975
2018£447,500£290,000£210,000
2019£520,000£250,000£238,500
2020£530,000£237,250£243,000
2021£625,000£282,000£280,000
2022£665,000£296,000£295,000
2023£578,998£312,495£272,000
2024£573,248£307,500£286,250
2025£625,000£350,000£291,000
2026£600,000£393,250£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£219£220
2017£276£237£274
2018£278£262£245
2019£301£240£239
2020£310£268£290
2021£312£258£272
2022£366£309£331
2023£315£315£308
2024£309£307£302
2025£325£324£271
2026£341£352£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Masham & Fountains in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HG3 3LS postcode area, located within Knaresborough North, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3LS, 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
WardMasham & FountainsE05014292
ParishSouth Stainley with CaytonE04007418
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knaresborough NorthE02005767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 007AE01027642
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG3 3LS

Is HG3 3LS (Knaresborough North) safe?

The area around HG3 3LS records about 17 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 public order.

What is the average house price near HG3 3LS?

The median sale price around HG3 3LS in Knaresborough North is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HG3 3LS?

HG3 3LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG3 3LS (Knaresborough North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG3 3LS 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.