Postcode HG5 8FE 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 £378,750 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,814 and £486,250. 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 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 14.4% 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.
The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from HG5 8FE.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 8FE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £349 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 | 29 | £325,000 | £353 |
| 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Mistletoe, Badger Hill, Knaresborough, HG5 8FG | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 2, High Bridge House, Harrogate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 18, Castle Mills, Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the HG5 8FE postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG5 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 8FE 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 8FE in Knaresborough West is £378,750 (about £349 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HG5 8FE, 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 8FE is Knaresborough, about 359 m away.
HG5 8FE 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 8FE is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.