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HG5 5BX

Knaresborough West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Knaresborough Central / Knaresborough West / HG5 5BX

Overview

Postcode HG5 5BX is located in an urban city, within the Knaresborough West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Knaresborough Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knaresborough Central is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Jacob Smith Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Knaresborough Central has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Knaresborough Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Knaresborough Central is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG5 5BX.

Flood risk

N/A

Knaresborough Central near HG5 5BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJacob Smith ParkLarge
0.5 miHorseshoe FieldMedium
0.4 miCastle GroundsSmall

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,616.7 per km²

Demographics

British
259
95.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.85%
Irish
3
1.11%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Housing

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Social rents from council
33
23.91%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Knaresborough West

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in Knaresborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£500,000
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached41£320,000
Terraced26£295,000

10 years price trend in Knaresborough West

Schools

In the HG5 5BX postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKnaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadowside AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsda Express18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NG
0.1 miDawn til DuskBoroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG5 0LT
0.3 miTesco Express36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalFisher Street, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EZ
0.5 miPremierHay-A-Park Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 0DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.