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HG3 5LJ

Bishop Close

Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

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Overview

Postcode HG3 5LJ is located in a rural town, within the Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £59,016 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 11.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £59,016 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG3 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley near HG3 5LJ 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 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG3 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to The Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,300.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.59(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(-12%)
Burglary
6.66(+31%)
Public order
4.76(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.73%
Other White
6
2.14%
Indian
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.75%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.18%
No qualifications
34
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Social rents from council
15
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £525K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£525,000£331
Semi-Detached17£305,000£314
Terraced19£255,000£231
Flats2£243,750£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£241,250£217,000£185,000
2017£405,000£361,250£221,000£217,750
2018£448,750£186,500£255,000£218,725
2019£410,000£146,500£297,500£257,500
2020£405,000£300,000£295,000£235,000
2021£531,500£285,000£292,500£273,000
2022£485,000£196,500£295,000£226,725
2023£555,000£136,500£310,000£233,750
2024£505,000£250,000£310,000£278,000
2025£488,000£270,000£295,000£253,750
2026£445,000£242,500£330,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£153£222£197
2017£268£278£213£240
2018£260£210£239£264
2019£271£319£277£255
2020£280£284£259£288
2021£301£292£242£259
2022£343£208£320£272
2023£349£199£316£289
2024£321£233£269£309
2025£323£281£310£258
2026£360£259£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG3 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 202513, Bishop Close, Harrogate, HG3 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jul 20259, Bishop Garth, Harrogate, HG3 5LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500
22 Apr 20262, Springfield Way, Harrogate, HG3 5PADetachedFreehold£375,000
08 Aug 20259, Springfield Way, Harrogate, HG3 5PADetachedFreehold£430,000
15 Sept 2025Vermont, Old Church Lane, Harrogate, HG3 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the HG3 5LJ postcode area, located within Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG3 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley BridgeVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNidderdale High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG3 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG3 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHigh Street, North Yorkshire, HG3 5APWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Dales Market CornerStreet Lane, North Yorkshire, HG3 5HLWalking directions to The Dales Market Corner

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 5LJ, 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
ParishHigh and Low BishopsideE04007359
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pateley Bridge & Nidd ValleyE02005766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 006DE01027702
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG3 5LJ

Is HG3 5LJ (Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley) safe?

The area around HG3 5LJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HG3 5LJ?

The median sale price around HG3 5LJ in Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley is £395,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG3 5LJ?

There are 2 schools close to HG3 5LJ, including St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge (Good) and Nidderdale High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG3 5LJ?

HG3 5LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG3 5LJ (Pateley Bridge & Nidd Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG3 5LJ 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.