Postcode HG5 8DA is located in an urban city, within the Knaresborough West area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Knaresborough North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year. The median sale price in Knaresborough West is £378,750 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,750 and £488,750. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Horseshoe Field.
Knaresborough North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,900 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Knaresborough North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from HG5 8DA.
Knaresborough North near HG5 8DA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knaresborough | N/A | Walking directions to Knaresborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horseshoe Field | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Field |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | Bebra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bebra Gardens |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £350 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 | 43 | £485,000 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £327,760 | £354 |
| Terraced | 25 | £260,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 10 | £169,750 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391,000 | £130,500 | £256,500 | £189,500 |
| 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 | £493,650 | £147,750 | £310,825 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £448,500 | £226,250 | £340,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £267 | £265 | £255 |
| 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 | £385 | £322 | £332 | £327 |
| 2026 | £389 | £351 | £351 | £293 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 2, High Bridge House, Harrogate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Mistletoe, Badger Hill, Knaresborough, HG5 8FG | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 1, High Bridge Court, Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, High Bridge Court, Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | The Knaresborough Inn, Bond End, Knaresborough, HG5 9AL | Other | Freehold | £9,600,000 |
In the HG5 8DA postcode area, located within Knaresborough North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | King James's School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2011. | |
King James's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2011
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG5 8DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Dawn til Dusk | Boroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG5 0LT | Walking directions to Dawn til Dusk |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG5 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 8DA records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around HG5 8DA in Knaresborough West is £378,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HG5 8DA, including St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good), Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and King James's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HG5 8DA is Knaresborough, about 345 m away.
HG5 8DA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,900 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 8DA is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.