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HG1 4RT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Starbeck
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG1 4RT is like

HG1 4RT is a postcode in the Starbeck area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,600 people. 79.5% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 4RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£49,333

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG1 4RT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG1 4RT FAQs

Is HG1 4RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HG1 4RT?

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 4RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG1 4RT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HG1 4RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 79.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.3%).

Which council covers HG1 4RT?

The local authority for HG1 4RT is North Yorkshire.

HG1 4RT 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 4RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Starbeck 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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