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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 high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £69,085 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

7/10

Knaresborough South & Follifoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 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
40.18(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.24(+168%)
Burglary
6.48(+27%)
Other theft
6.48(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-55%)
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

Median price£333,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaresborough East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£418,498£354
Semi-Detached50£308,973£328
Terraced17£200,000£282
Flats3£132,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaresborough East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202539, Birkdale Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0LSDetachedFreehold£370,000
08 Apr 2025Strikes Garden Centre, York Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0SPOtherFreehold£2,050,000
24 Oct 20253, Garsdale Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£284,000
17 Apr 202525, Garsdale Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
29 Aug 202514, Baldersdale Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG5 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tom Gordon

Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about HG5 0LS

Is HG5 0LS (Knaresborough South & Follifoot) safe?

The area around HG5 0LS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near HG5 0LS?

The median sale price around HG5 0LS in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £333,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG5 0LS?

There are 6 schools close to HG5 0LS, including Aspin Park Academy (Good), The Forest School (Requires improvement) and King James's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG5 0LS?

The closest station to HG5 0LS is Knaresborough, about 1,340 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG5 0LS?

HG5 0LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG5 0LS (Knaresborough South & Follifoot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG5 0LS is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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Data Sources

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.