HG5 0BB area guide
Who lives in HG5 0BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Knaresborough Central
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,546 (2024)
HG5 0BBKnaresborough
What HG5 0BB is like
HG5 0BB is a postcode in the Knaresborough Central area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,546 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HG5 0 sold for a median of £315,250 over the year to August 2026.
How HG5 0BB compares
Headline figures for HG5 0BB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HG5 0BB differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HG5 0BB FAQs
01Is HG5 0BB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HG5 0BB?The median sale price over the last year was £315,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £315,250.
03Is HG5 0BB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HG5 0BB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HG5 0BB?The local authority for HG5 0BB is North Yorkshire.
The local authority for HG5 0BB is North Yorkshire.
06How well connected is HG5 0BB?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.