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HG4 2 area guide

Who lives in HG4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 13,571 (2024)

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At a glance

What HG4 2 is like

The HG4 2 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 214 live postcodes and is home to about 13,571 people in 5,441 households. 68.7% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.6% 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 HG4 2 sold for a median of £297,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG4 2 compares

Headline figures for HG4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£297,997

Median over 104 sales in HG4 2, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in HG4 2.

Household incomeMore

£52,797

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG4 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HG4 2 is down 6.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG4 2 FAQs

Is HG4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HG4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,997.

Homes in HG4 2 sold for a median of £297,997 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HG4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG4 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HG4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.8%).

Which council covers HG4 2?

The local authority for HG4 2 is North Yorkshire.

HG4 2 comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HG4 2?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

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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