Postcode district · Harrogate

HG2 area guide

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

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 44,789 (2024)

HG2Postcode district · Harrogate

At a glance

What HG2 is like

The HG2 postcode district in North Yorkshire covers 726 live postcodes and is home to about 44,789 people in 18,953 households. 69.5% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% 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 HG2 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 459 sales in HG2, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in HG2.

Household incomeMore

£59,859

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG2 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HG2 is down 5.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HG2 FAQs

Is HG2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 HG2?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in HG2 sold for a median of £365,000 across 459 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HG2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HG2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.4%).

Which council covers HG2?

The local authority for HG2 is North Yorkshire.

HG2 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Hornbeam Park 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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