Postcode HG5 8JD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Knaresborough Central is £48,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG5 8JD.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 8JD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knaresborough | N/A | Walking directions to Knaresborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
| 0.3 mi | Bebra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bebra 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Middleton Cottages, Knaresborough, HG5 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Four Gables, Spital Croft, Knaresborough, HG5 8JB | Detached | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Priory Cottage, Abbey Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,001 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 6, Abbey Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8HY | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Stephenson Close, Knaresborough, HG5 8EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the HG5 8JD postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG5 8JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0ET | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ | Walking directions to Tesco 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 8JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 8JD 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 8JD 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 8JD, including King James's School (Good), Aspin Park Academy (Good) and Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG5 8JD is Knaresborough, about 791 m away.
HG5 8JD 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 8JD is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.