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HG1 2HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Harrogate
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG1 2HS is like

HG1 2HS is a postcode in the Central Harrogate area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,475 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 40.9% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2HS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.1 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,421

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG1 2HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HG1 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HG1 2HS FAQs

Is HG1 2HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HG1 2HS?

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.

Is HG1 2HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG1 2HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HG1 2HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.5%).

Which council covers HG1 2HS?

The local authority for HG1 2HS is North Yorkshire.

HG1 2HS comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HG1 2HS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.4 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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