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HG5 9AZ

Knaresborough West

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG5 9AZ

Overview

Postcode HG5 9AZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knaresborough Central is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Horseshoe Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Knaresborough Central has a low 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.

Crime level

7/10

Knaresborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Knaresborough Central is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from HG5 9AZ.

Flood risk

Low

Knaresborough Central near HG5 9AZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Knaresborough

N/A

Walking directions to Knaresborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG5 9AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorseshoe FieldMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Field
0.2 miCastle GroundsSmallWalking directions to Castle Grounds
0.3 miBebra GardensSmallWalking directions to Bebra Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
312.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
95.47%
Other White
8
2.42%
Other
3
0.91%
Irish
2
0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
49.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
21.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.28%
Social rents from council
19
9.74%
Other social rented
9
4.62%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Knaresborough West

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Knaresborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knaresborough West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£495,000
Flats12£145,250
Semi-Detached41£325,000
Terraced27£255,000

10 year median price trend in Knaresborough West

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

Schools

In the HG5 9AZ postcode area, located within Knaresborough Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG5 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKnaresborough St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKing James's SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG5 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG5 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express36 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsda Express18 Boroughbridge Road, Knaresborough, HG5 0NGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalFisher Street, North Yorkshire, HG5 0EZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miDawn til DuskBoroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG5 0LTWalking directions to Dawn til Dusk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.