Postcode HG4 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ripon North & West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripon North & West is £57,885 per year. The median sale price in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa is £293,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £397,000. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 8.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is College Lawns.
Ripon North & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,532 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Ripon North & West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ripon North & West is £57,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 2AR.
Ripon North & West near HG4 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thirsk located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | College Lawns | Small | Walking directions to College Lawns |
| 0.4 mi | Paddies Park | Small | Walking directions to Paddies Park |
| 0.2 mi | Spa Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Spa Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,600 up to £697,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £421,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £300,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 34 | £227,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 23 | £155,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,000 | £145,000 | £241,500 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £362,500 | £131,500 | £220,000 | £188,750 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £136,000 | £232,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £374,950 | £179,950 | £229,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £365,498 | £270,000 | £259,500 | £212,500 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £217,000 | £273,500 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £459,498 | £192,000 | £283,375 | £207,500 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £165,000 | £274,000 | £258,500 |
| 2024 | £461,498 | £180,000 | £308,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £166,750 | £297,000 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £418,000 | £155,000 | £238,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £197 | £211 | £162 |
| 2017 | £269 | £175 | £219 | £188 |
| 2018 | £275 | £212 | £248 | £195 |
| 2019 | £293 | £221 | £244 | £222 |
| 2020 | £280 | £373 | £224 | £196 |
| 2021 | £289 | £306 | £264 | £219 |
| 2022 | £310 | £249 | £284 | £258 |
| 2023 | £316 | £216 | £302 | £251 |
| 2024 | £330 | £237 | £287 | £260 |
| 2025 | £331 | £240 | £294 | £254 |
| 2026 | £334 | £275 | £291 | £226 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 9, Westgate, Ripon, HG4 2AT | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 8B, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX | Flats | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7 - 8, Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX | Other | Freehold | £496,660 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 5, High Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BA | Other | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 21, High Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BD | Other | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the HG4 2AR postcode area, located within Ripon North & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG4 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 9 Marshall Way, Ripon, HG4 2BT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Ripon Mini Market | 12 High Skellgate, Ripon, HG4 1BA | Walking directions to Ripon Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | North Street Mini Market | 81 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1DP | Walking directions to North Street Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 5 Market Place, Ripon, HG4 1BP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 30 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1HJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Smith
Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG4 2AR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around HG4 2AR in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa is £293,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HG4 2AR, including St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement) and Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HG4 2AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,532 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 2AR is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.