Postcode HG4 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Ripon Minster & Moorside area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ripon South & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripon South & East is £45,415 per year. The median sale price in Ripon Minster & Moorside is £238,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £331,975. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 8.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is College Lawns.
Ripon South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Ripon South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ripon South & East is £45,415 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 1AY.
Ripon South & East near HG4 1AY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | College Lawns | Small | Walking directions to College Lawns |
| 0.5 mi | Paddies Park | Small | Walking directions to Paddies Park |
| 0.2 mi | Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spa Gardens |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Ripon Minster & Moorside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £400,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £244,750 | £270 |
| Terraced | 23 | £195,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 17 | £143,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £145,000 | £202,000 | £160,500 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £127,750 | £214,500 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £299,950 | £157,000 | £217,500 | £168,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £140,000 | £195,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £127,250 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £339,950 | £161,500 | £225,000 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | £382,475 | £175,000 | £225,000 | £194,875 |
| 2023 | £353,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £208,000 |
| 2024 | £378,750 | £160,000 | £261,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £148,000 | £237,500 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £157,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £205 | £223 | £223 |
| 2017 | £256 | £213 | £244 | £205 |
| 2018 | £260 | £214 | £237 | £203 |
| 2019 | £260 | £215 | £229 | £222 |
| 2020 | £282 | £227 | £257 | £260 |
| 2021 | £290 | £220 | £278 | £226 |
| 2022 | £301 | £254 | £285 | £228 |
| 2023 | £319 | £240 | £287 | £234 |
| 2024 | £341 | £212 | £305 | £245 |
| 2025 | £335 | £224 | £266 | £223 |
| 2026 | £335 | £263 | £276 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | Flat 9, Bishops Court, Williamson Drive, Ripon, HG4 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Bishops Court, Williamson Drive, Ripon, HG4 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £298,950 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, Bishops Court, Williamson Drive, Ripon, HG4 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 21, Bishops Court, Williamson Drive, Ripon, HG4 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 4, Riverside House, Williamson Close, Ripon, HG4 1AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the HG4 1AY postcode area, located within Ripon South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2016. | |
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 May 2016
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG4 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ripon Mini Market | 12 High Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BA | Walking directions to Ripon Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 5 Market Place, Ripon, HG4 1BP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 9 Marshall Way, Ripon, HG4 2BT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | North Street Mini Market | 81 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1DP | Walking directions to North Street Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 34 Stonebridgegate, Ripon, HG4 1LH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG4 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Smith
Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG4 1AY records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HG4 1AY in Ripon Minster & Moorside is £238,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HG4 1AY, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HG4 1AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG4 1AY is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.