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HG3 2BQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Killinghall & Hampsthwaite
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,422 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG3 2BQ is like

HG3 2BQ is a postcode in the Killinghall & Hampsthwaite area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,422 people. 61% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 35.7% 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 HG3 2 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG3 2BQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 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

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£71,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG3 2BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
48.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HG3 2BQ FAQs

Is HG3 2BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HG3 2BQ?

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.

Is HG3 2BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG3 2BQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HG3 2BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 45.8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.3%).

Which council covers HG3 2BQ?

The local authority for HG3 2BQ is North Yorkshire.

HG3 2BQ comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HG3 2BQ?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Harrogate Rail Station, 2.5 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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