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HG5 8JX

Forest Moor Road

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

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Detailed insights for HG5 8JX

Overview

Postcode HG5 8JX is located in an urban city, within the Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hookstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hookstone is £64,367 per year. The nearest station is Starbeck, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hookstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hookstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hookstone is £64,367 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG5 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hookstone near HG5 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Starbeck located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HG5 8JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Starbeck

N/A

Walking directions to Starbeck
1 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Walking directions to Knaresborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
581.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.45(+29%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-68%)
Shoplifting
12.55(+43%)
Other theft
5.17(-22%)
Public order
4.43(-50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.83%
Pakistani
5
1.89%
Other
4
1.52%
Indian
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.77%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.99%
No qualifications
27
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.9%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £610K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£640,000£403
Semi-Detached50£360,250£373
Terraced6£223,500£346
Flats20£220,250£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£592,500£231,500£272,500£180,000
2017£490,000£215,000£291,000£220,000
2018£625,000£237,000£323,000£240,000
2019£605,000£230,000£267,750£192,000
2020£650,000£270,000£350,000£205,000
2021£627,500£240,000£345,000£216,500
2022£675,000£312,499£342,500£298,750
2023£670,000£298,349£390,000£230,000
2024£575,000£256,500£350,000£254,000
2025£740,000£292,475£368,000£228,500
2026£540,000£251,500£459,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£257£272£237
2017£314£235£286£248
2018£347£285£299£259
2019£333£271£306£285
2020£347£310£303£313
2021£391£285£333£325
2022£416£391£363£333
2023£404£330£360£348
2024£400£305£339£321
2025£419£347£363£351
2026£403£344£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 8JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20253, Belmont Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 8JROtherFreehold£227,000
30 May 2025Sylvhaze, Forest Moor Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8JPDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the HG5 8JX postcode area, located within Hookstone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG5 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHookstone Chase Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSpringwater SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStarbeck Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

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 8JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew David Timothy

Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone - Elected 11 Apr 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Gordon

Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarrogate and KnaresboroughE14001269
ParishHarrogateE04013500
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HookstoneE02005777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 017DE01027663
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG5 8JX

Is HG5 8JX (Hookstone) safe?

The area around HG5 8JX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HG5 8JX?

The median sale price around HG5 8JX in Hookstone is £380,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG5 8JX?

There are 4 schools close to HG5 8JX, including Hookstone Chase Primary School (Good), Springwater School (Good) and Starbeck Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HG5 8JX?

The closest station to HG5 8JX is Starbeck, about 1,413 m away.

How deprived is the area around HG5 8JX?

HG5 8JX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG5 8JX (Hookstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough covering HG5 8JX is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew David Timothy (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.