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HG5 8DJ

Knaresborough West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG5 8DJ

Overview

Postcode HG5 8DJ 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Knaresborough Central has a low 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.

Crime level

7/10

Knaresborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaresborough Central near HG5 8DJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HG5 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Walking directions to Knaresborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG5 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.1 miBebra GardensSmallWalking directions to Bebra Gardens
0.4 miWorlds End GardensSmallWalking directions to Worlds End Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,710.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
91.24%
Other White
8
3.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Irish
4
1.59%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
33.33%
Social rents from council
37
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Knaresborough West

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Knaresborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£495,000
Flats12£145,250
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced27£255,000

10 year median price trend in Knaresborough West

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

Schools

In the HG5 8DJ postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG5 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG5 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalFisher Street, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.