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HG4 3SQ

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Masham & Fountains

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Detailed insights for HG4 3SQ

Overview

Postcode HG4 3SQ 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 Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year. The nearest station is Thirsk located about 12.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 3SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley near HG4 3SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thirsk located about 12 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,215.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.06(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.68(-88%)
Other crime
1.12(-67%)
Burglary
1.12(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
97.24%
Irish
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.34%
No qualifications
51
23.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Social rents from council
30
25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£575,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Masham & Fountains

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Schools

In the HG4 3SQ postcode area, located within Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG4 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKirkby Malzeard Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG4 3SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG4 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKirkby StoresMain Street, North Yorkshire, HG4 3RPWalking directions to Kirkby Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardMasham & FountainsE05014292
ParishKirkby MalzeardE04007368
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North StainleyE02005761
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 001AE01027666
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.