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HG5 8FL

Kirkgate

Knaresborough West

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Detailed insights for HG5 8FL

Overview

Postcode HG5 8FL 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 0.1 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Knaresborough Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from HG5 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Knaresborough Central near HG5 8FL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG5 8FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Walking directions to Knaresborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG5 8FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.1 miBebra GardensSmallWalking directions to Bebra Gardens
0.3 miHigh Bridge GardensSmallWalking directions to High Bridge Gardens

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,827.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.43(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.16(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.79(+95%)
Other theft
8.11(+22%)
Shoplifting
7.53(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
89.32%
Other White
22
7.12%
African
5
1.62%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.32%
No qualifications
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
50%
Owns outright
27
14.52%
Other social rented
27
14.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Knaresborough West

Median price: £385,250
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £263K – £483K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaresborough West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£480,000£387
Semi-Detached31£330,520£351
Terraced25£260,000£294
Flats10£169,750£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knaresborough West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knaresborough West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knaresborough West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202636, Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AGOtherLeasehold£275,000
18 Jul 202546, Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AGOtherLeasehold£150,000
30 Jun 202514, Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AGOtherFreehold£175,000
13 Mar 202637, High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0HBFlatsLeasehold£130,000
20 Jun 202569, High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0HBOtherFreehold£510,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG5 8FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG5 8FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG5 8FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ETWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda Express18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miDawn til DuskBoroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG5 0LTWalking directions to Dawn til Dusk

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG5 8FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tom Gordon

Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
WardKnaresborough WestE05014289
ParishKnaresboroughE04007372
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knaresborough CentralE02005769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 009CE01027673
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

Frequently asked questions about HG5 8FL

Is HG5 8FL (Knaresborough Central) safe?

The area around HG5 8FL 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.

What is the average house price near HG5 8FL?

The median sale price around HG5 8FL in Knaresborough West is £385,250 (about £348 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG5 8FL?

There are 6 schools close to HG5 8FL, including Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), King James's School (Good) and St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG5 8FL?

The closest station to HG5 8FL is Knaresborough, about 202 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG5 8FL?

HG5 8FL 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).

Who represents HG5 8FL (Knaresborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG5 8FL is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.