Postcode HG5 9AW 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 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 nearest station is Knaresborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jacob Smith Park.
Knaresborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from HG5 9AW.
Knaresborough Central near HG5 9AW 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 | Jacob Smith Park | Large | Walking directions to Jacob Smith Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horseshoe Field | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Field |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grounds | Small | Walking directions to Castle Grounds |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £335 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 | 39 | £490,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £315,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 23 | £260,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 10 | £152,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391,000 | £130,500 | £256,500 | £258,500 |
| 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 | £495,000 | £145,250 | £310,825 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | £406,250 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £267 | £267 | £270 |
| 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 | £384 | £279 | £332 | £327 |
| 2026 | £380 | £375 | £334 | £309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 9AW.
In the HG5 9AW postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 9AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Dawn til Dusk | Boroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG5 0LT | Walking directions to Dawn til Dusk |
| 0.3 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 |
Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HG5 9AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 9AW 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 9AW in Knaresborough Central is £350,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HG5 9AW, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG5 9AW is Knaresborough, about 252 m away.
HG5 9AW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,270 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 9AW is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.