Postcode HG5 8BU 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Grounds.
Knaresborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Knaresborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 8BU.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 8BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knaresborough | N/A | Walking directions to Knaresborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.1 mi | Bebra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bebra Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | High Bridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to High Bridge Gardens |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Knaresborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £490,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £315,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 23 | £260,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 10 | £152,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391,000 | £130,500 | £256,500 | £258,500 |
| 2017 | £396,500 | £149,998 | £240,000 | £229,400 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £213,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £148,000 | £265,750 | £240,500 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £178,500 | £274,500 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £512,000 | £170,250 | £295,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £150,000 | £349,975 | £291,500 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £171,875 | £300,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £145,250 | £310,825 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £406,250 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £267 | £267 | £270 |
| 2017 | £297 | £196 | £242 | £254 |
| 2018 | £298 | £230 | £260 | £236 |
| 2019 | £311 | £248 | £253 | £249 |
| 2020 | £302 | £257 | £277 | £276 |
| 2021 | £330 | £207 | £295 | £257 |
| 2022 | £352 | £258 | £305 | £326 |
| 2023 | £379 | £279 | £348 | £291 |
| 2024 | £389 | £296 | £331 | £271 |
| 2025 | £384 | £279 | £332 | £327 |
| 2026 | £380 | £375 | £334 | £309 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8BU.
In the HG5 8BU postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 8BU records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8BU in Knaresborough Central is £350,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HG5 8BU, including King James's School (Good), Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG5 8BU is Knaresborough, about 546 m away.
HG5 8BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,270 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 8BU 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.