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HG2 7 area guide

Who lives in HG2 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,463 (2024)
At a glance

What HG2 7 is like

The HG2 7 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 19,463 people in 8,023 households. 69.9% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HG2 7 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG2 7 compares

Headline figures for HG2 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£279,000

Median over 109 sales in HG2 7, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HG2 7.

Household incomeMore
£53,075

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG2 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG2 7 FAQs

01
Is HG2 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 HG2 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,000.

Homes in HG2 7 sold for a median of £279,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HG2 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG2 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HG2 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).
05
Which council covers HG2 7?

The local authority for HG2 7 is North Yorkshire.

HG2 7 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 HG2 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Starbeck Rail Station, 0.3 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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