Postcode sector · HG1 2

Is Harrogate a good place to live?

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In Harrogate (HG1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £478,522 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Harrogate HG1 2

Harrogate HG1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,325 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £76,103, median £55,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £81,256, median £54,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £82,610, median £56,750 (215 sales)1998: mean £122,862, median £74,000 (178 sales)1999: mean £128,834, median £74,950 (203 sales)2000: mean £124,660, median £89,950 (244 sales)2001: mean £146,010, median £118,995 (293 sales)2002: mean £170,007, median £135,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £209,979, median £148,000 (260 sales)2004: mean £240,717, median £168,225 (268 sales)2005: mean £282,350, median £200,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £249,102, median £175,000 (267 sales)2007: mean £279,004, median £195,000 (255 sales)2008: mean £333,869, median £227,500 (106 sales)2009: mean £290,462, median £182,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £289,889, median £190,250 (114 sales)2011: mean £312,399, median £217,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £264,693, median £175,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £297,474, median £190,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £315,573, median £210,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £361,377, median £248,900 (217 sales)2016: mean £390,477, median £255,000 (261 sales)2017: mean £472,723, median £250,000 (223 sales)2018: mean £383,903, median £225,750 (198 sales)2019: mean £453,576, median £265,000 (161 sales)2020: mean £401,474, median £250,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £410,016, median £258,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £629,755, median £297,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £567,886, median £300,000 (169 sales)2024: mean £478,522, median £280,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £513,506, median £277,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £431,688, median £331,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £76,103, median £55,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £81,256, median £54,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £82,610, median £56,750 (215 sales)1998: mean £122,862, median £74,000 (178 sales)1999: mean £128,834, median £74,950 (203 sales)2000: mean £124,660, median £89,950 (244 sales)2001: mean £146,010, median £118,995 (293 sales)2002: mean £170,007, median £135,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £209,979, median £148,000 (260 sales)2004: mean £240,717, median £168,225 (268 sales)2005: mean £282,350, median £200,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £249,102, median £175,000 (267 sales)2007: mean £279,004, median £195,000 (255 sales)2008: mean £333,869, median £227,500 (106 sales)2009: mean £290,462, median £182,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £289,889, median £190,250 (114 sales)2011: mean £312,399, median £217,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £264,693, median £175,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £297,474, median £190,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £315,573, median £210,000 (211 sales)2015: mean £361,377, median £248,900 (217 sales)2016: mean £390,477, median £255,000 (261 sales)2017: mean £472,723, median £250,000 (223 sales)2018: mean £383,903, median £225,750 (198 sales)2019: mean £453,576, median £265,000 (161 sales)2020: mean £401,474, median £250,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £410,016, median £258,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £629,755, median £297,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £567,886, median £300,000 (169 sales)2024: mean £478,522, median £280,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £513,506, median £277,500 (172 sales)2026: mean £431,688, median £331,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £629,755 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 59 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 54 crimes Jun 26: 54 crimes 75 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
38%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,152

Owned 61% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG1 2.

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Harrogate HG1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Harrogate HG1 2 a good place to live?

In Harrogate (HG1 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £478,522 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harrogate HG1 2?

Recorded crime in Harrogate HG1 2 runs at 278.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harrogate HG1 2 safe?

Crime in Harrogate HG1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Harrogate HG1 2 runs at 278.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harrogate HG1 2?

Homes in Harrogate HG1 2 sell for around £478,522 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harrogate HG1 2 at risk of flooding?

Harrogate HG1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,325 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Harrogate HG1 2?

There are 5 schools in Harrogate HG1 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harrogate HG1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrogate HG1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harrogate HG1 2 a deprived area?

Harrogate HG1 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).