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HG1 2 area guide

Who lives in HG1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,847 (2024)
At a glance

What HG1 2 is like

The HG1 2 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 211 live postcodes and is home to about 19,847 people in 9,152 households. 60.6% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HG1 2 sold for a median of £289,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG1 2 compares

Headline figures for HG1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£289,000

Median over 133 sales in HG1 2, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in HG1 2.

Household incomeMore
£52,683

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HG1 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HG1 2 FAQs

01
Is HG1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HG1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £289,000.

Homes in HG1 2 sold for a median of £289,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HG1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG1 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HG1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (27.8%).
05
Which council covers HG1 2?

The local authority for HG1 2 is North Yorkshire.

HG1 2 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HG1 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Harrogate Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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