Postcode HG5 8DR 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 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 median sale price in Knaresborough West is £385,250 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,750 and £482,500. 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 17,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% 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 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.
The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from HG5 8DR.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 8DR 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Bebra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bebra Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | High Bridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to High Bridge Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £385,250 (about £348 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 | 44 | £480,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £330,520 | £351 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 41, Windsor Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 8DX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 10, Horsemill Square, Knaresborough, HG5 0AB | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Rose Cottage, York Place, Knaresborough, HG5 0AA | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, The Old Tannery, 24, York Place, Knaresborough, HG5 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 10, Wellington Street, Knaresborough, HG5 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the HG5 8DR postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG5 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Chain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 8DR 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 8DR in Knaresborough West is £385,250 (about £348 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HG5 8DR, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HG5 8DR is Knaresborough, about 448 m away.
HG5 8DR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,513 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 8DR is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.