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Is Harrogate a good place to live?

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In Harrogate (HG1 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,777 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 5

Harrogate HG1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,190 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 £59,834, median £49,950 (144 sales)1996: mean £60,119, median £50,700 (161 sales)1997: mean £64,164, median £48,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £72,188, median £61,375 (180 sales)1999: mean £73,344, median £58,375 (186 sales)2000: mean £106,590, median £78,375 (240 sales)2001: mean £106,140, median £80,000 (228 sales)2002: mean £138,028, median £100,000 (274 sales)2003: mean £160,947, median £126,500 (254 sales)2004: mean £186,442, median £143,000 (269 sales)2005: mean £182,264, median £149,998 (186 sales)2006: mean £204,806, median £163,000 (277 sales)2007: mean £237,334, median £187,500 (229 sales)2008: mean £229,775, median £176,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £231,755, median £162,750 (144 sales)2010: mean £208,078, median £165,222 (143 sales)2011: mean £226,439, median £185,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £226,835, median £190,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £297,924, median £168,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £240,427, median £175,000 (229 sales)2015: mean £282,540, median £195,000 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,137, median £251,750 (190 sales)2017: mean £340,513, median £200,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £311,411, median £230,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £358,850, median £242,500 (168 sales)2020: mean £300,536, median £225,000 (149 sales)2021: mean £313,662, median £247,250 (226 sales)2022: mean £375,097, median £239,750 (210 sales)2023: mean £527,249, median £225,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £503,777, median £247,475 (182 sales)2025: mean £379,851, median £265,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £303,706, median £235,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £59,834, median £49,950 (144 sales)1996: mean £60,119, median £50,700 (161 sales)1997: mean £64,164, median £48,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £72,188, median £61,375 (180 sales)1999: mean £73,344, median £58,375 (186 sales)2000: mean £106,590, median £78,375 (240 sales)2001: mean £106,140, median £80,000 (228 sales)2002: mean £138,028, median £100,000 (274 sales)2003: mean £160,947, median £126,500 (254 sales)2004: mean £186,442, median £143,000 (269 sales)2005: mean £182,264, median £149,998 (186 sales)2006: mean £204,806, median £163,000 (277 sales)2007: mean £237,334, median £187,500 (229 sales)2008: mean £229,775, median £176,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £231,755, median £162,750 (144 sales)2010: mean £208,078, median £165,222 (143 sales)2011: mean £226,439, median £185,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £226,835, median £190,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £297,924, median £168,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £240,427, median £175,000 (229 sales)2015: mean £282,540, median £195,000 (208 sales)2016: mean £330,137, median £251,750 (190 sales)2017: mean £340,513, median £200,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £311,411, median £230,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £358,850, median £242,500 (168 sales)2020: mean £300,536, median £225,000 (149 sales)2021: mean £313,662, median £247,250 (226 sales)2022: mean £375,097, median £239,750 (210 sales)2023: mean £527,249, median £225,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £503,777, median £247,475 (182 sales)2025: mean £379,851, median £265,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £303,706, median £235,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £527,249 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HG1 5, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 40 crimesJun 26: 63 crimes Jun 26: 63 crimes 63 30 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG1 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
44%
Households with children
18%
Households
6,511

Owned 49% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG1 5.

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Harrogate HG1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Harrogate HG1 5 a good place to live?

In Harrogate (HG1 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,777 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 5?

Recorded crime in Harrogate HG1 5 runs at 314.5 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harrogate HG1 5 safe?

Crime in Harrogate HG1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Harrogate HG1 5 runs at 314.5 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harrogate HG1 5?

Homes in Harrogate HG1 5 sell for around £503,777 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harrogate HG1 5 at risk of flooding?

Harrogate HG1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,190 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Harrogate HG1 5?

There are 3 schools in Harrogate HG1 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harrogate HG1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrogate HG1 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harrogate HG1 5 a deprived area?

Harrogate HG1 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).