Postcode HG5 0BW is located in an urban city, within the Knaresborough East ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knaresborough Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.
Knaresborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Knaresborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG5 0BW.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knaresborough | N/A | Walking directions to Knaresborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Bebra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bebra Gardens |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Knaresborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £418,498 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £308,973 | £328 |
| Terraced | 17 | £200,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 3 | £132,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £183,750 | £215,000 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £389,995 | £153,000 | £216,000 | £264,995 |
| 2018 | £454,995 | £167,500 | £244,500 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £112,475 | £245,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £389,950 | £120,000 | £252,500 | £206,250 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £140,500 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £433,250 | £125,000 | £287,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £439,950 | £158,750 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £429,950 | £129,328 | £290,975 | £251,250 |
| 2025 | £438,272 | £131,500 | £298,975 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £132,000 | £305,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £227 | £269 | £242 |
| 2017 | £296 | £243 | £239 | £242 |
| 2018 | £304 | £241 | £259 | £261 |
| 2019 | £303 | £227 | £281 | £263 |
| 2020 | £312 | £189 | £279 | £265 |
| 2021 | £322 | £204 | £300 | £275 |
| 2022 | £341 | £256 | £331 | £298 |
| 2023 | £345 | £272 | £328 | £285 |
| 2024 | £345 | £180 | £335 | £337 |
| 2025 | £347 | £216 | £347 | £290 |
| 2026 | £408 | £272 | £310 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 0BW.
In the HG5 0BW postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 0BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Chain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Hay-A-Park Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Manse Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG5 0BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 0BW records about 80 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HG5 0BW in Knaresborough Central is £333,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HG5 0BW, including King James's School (Good), Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Forest School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG5 0BW is Knaresborough, about 733 m away.
HG5 0BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG5 0BW is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.