Postcode HG5 9BY 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Horseshoe Field.
Knaresborough North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Knaresborough North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knaresborough North is £66,857 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG5 9BY.
Knaresborough North near HG5 9BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Knaresborough | N/A | Walking directions to Knaresborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horseshoe Field | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Field |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG5 9BY.
In the HG5 9BY postcode area, located within Knaresborough North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Gordon
Harrogate and Knaresborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HG5 9BY records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around HG5 9BY in Knaresborough North is £350,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HG5 9BY, including St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good), Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Scotton Lingerfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HG5 9BY is Knaresborough, about 1,259 m away.
HG5 9BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,653 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 9BY 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.