Postcode · Knaresborough

HG5 8HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Knaresborough South & Follifoot
Council: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,413 (2024)

HG5 8HRKnaresborough

At a glance

What HG5 8HR is like

HG5 8HR is a postcode in the Knaresborough South & Follifoot area of North Yorkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,413 people. 93.8% of households own their home, 5.7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% 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 HG5 8 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HG5 8HR compares

Headline figures for HG5 8HR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.4 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,085

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HG5 8HR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HG5 8 is up 13.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HG5 8HR FAQs

Is HG5 8HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.4 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HG5 8HR?

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.

Is HG5 8HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HG5 8HR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HG5 8HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 93.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66.9%).

Which council covers HG5 8HR?

The local authority for HG5 8HR is North Yorkshire.

HG5 8HR comes under North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HG5 8HR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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