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HG5 8 area guide

Who lives in HG5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,195 (2024)
At a glance

What HG5 8 is like

The HG5 8 postcode sector in North Yorkshire covers 180 live postcodes and is home to about 14,195 people in 6,424 households. 75.3% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% 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 HG5 8 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG5 8 compares

Headline figures for HG5 8, 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
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£422,500

Median over 58 sales in HG5 8, +13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in HG5 8.

Household incomeMore
£61,990

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG5 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HG5 8 is up 13.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HG5 8 FAQs

01
Is HG5 8 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 16.1 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HG5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.

Homes in HG5 8 sold for a median of £422,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HG5 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG5 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in HG5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 75.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.3%).
05
Which council covers HG5 8?

The local authority for HG5 8 is North Yorkshire.

HG5 8 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 HG5 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Knaresborough Rail Station, 0.8 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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