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HG5 0LS

Birkdale Avenue

Knaresborough East

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Detailed insights for HG5 0LS

Overview

Postcode HG5 0LS 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 South & Follifoot area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £69,085 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Knaresborough South & Follifoot has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Knaresborough South & Follifoot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £69,085 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from HG5 0LS.

Flood risk

Low

Knaresborough South & Follifoot near HG5 0LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG5 0LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Walking directions to Knaresborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,451 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.81(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.52(+107%)
Other theft
6.48(-3%)
Burglary
3.89(-24%)
Public order
3.24(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
94.93%
Chinese
8
2.7%
Other White
4
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.98%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
No qualifications
35
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
63.57%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Knaresborough East

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Knaresborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £945,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough East 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 Knaresborough East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£425,000
Flats2£131,500
Semi-Detached67£295,000
Terraced22£298,475

10 year median price trend in Knaresborough East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knaresborough East.

Schools

In the HG5 0LS postcode area, located within Knaresborough South & Follifoot, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG5 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAspin Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Forest SchoolAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG5 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlChain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsda ExpressManse Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miPremierHay-A-Park Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAldi2 Swallowtail Way, Knaresborough, HG5 0GAWalking directions to Aldi

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 ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
WardKnaresborough EastE05014288
ParishKnaresboroughE04007372
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knaresborough South & FollifootE02005772
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 012AE01027670
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.