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HG2 7BL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hookstone
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,319 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG2 7BL is like

HG2 7BL is a postcode in the Hookstone area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,319 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.3 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 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,367

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG2 7BL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG2 7BL FAQs

Is HG2 7BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HG2 7BL?

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.

Is HG2 7BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG2 7BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HG2 7BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.4%).

Which council covers HG2 7BL?

The local authority for HG2 7BL is North Yorkshire.

HG2 7BL comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HG2 7BL?

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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