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HG1 4EW area guide

Who lives in HG1 4EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bilton
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG1 4EW is like

HG1 4EW is a postcode in the Bilton area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,440 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HG1 4 sold for a median of £262,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG1 4EW compares

Headline figures for HG1 4EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,500

Median over 210 sales in HG1 4, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,086

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG1 4EW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG1 4EW FAQs

Is HG1 4EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HG1 4EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,500.

Homes in HG1 4 sold for a median of £262,500 across 210 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HG1 4EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG1 4EW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HG1 4EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (83.8%).

Which council covers HG1 4EW?

The local authority for HG1 4EW is North Yorkshire.

HG1 4EW 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 4EW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Harrogate Rail Station, 1.3 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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