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HG5 8LF

Knaresborough West

North Yorkshire

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / North Yorkshire / Knaresborough South & Follifoot / Knaresborough West / HG5 8LF

Overview

Postcode HG5 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Knaresborough West ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Knaresborough South & Follifoot area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Knaresborough South & Follifoot has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Knaresborough South & Follifoot has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Knaresborough South & Follifoot is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from HG5 8LF.

Flood risk

Medium

Knaresborough South & Follifoot near HG5 8LF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Knaresborough West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Knaresborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£507,500
Flats8£160,375
Semi-Detached40£310,000
Terraced25£270,000

10 years price trend in Knaresborough West

Schools

In the HG5 8LF postcode area, located within Knaresborough South & Follifoot, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAspin Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Forest SchoolAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda ExpressManse Lane, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BS
0.3 miLidlChain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0DH
0.4 miM&S FoodhallGrimbald Crag Close, North Yorkshire, HG5 8PZ
0.4 miALDI2 Swallowtail Way, Knaresborough, HG5 0GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.