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HG3 2 area guide

Who lives in HG3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,284 (2024)
At a glance

What HG3 2 is like

The HG3 2 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 364 live postcodes and is home to about 20,284 people in 7,635 households. 72.6% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 56.4% 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 HG3 2 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG3 2 compares

Headline figures for HG3 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£330,000

Median over 193 sales in HG3 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in HG3 2.

Household incomeMore
£60,690

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG3 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG3 2 FAQs

01
Is HG3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HG3 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in HG3 2 sold for a median of £330,000 across 193 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HG3 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG3 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in HG3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.1%).
05
Which council covers HG3 2?

The local authority for HG3 2 is North Yorkshire.

HG3 2 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 HG3 2?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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