Harrogate HG3 area guide
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Is Harrogate HG3 a good place to live?
In Harrogate (HG3), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,529 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (12 of 12 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 92% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£485,529
Population
52,732
Recorded crime
17.4
Schools
24
Broadband
50%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Harrogate HG3
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG3 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (883 of 21,524) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 391 are at significant risk.
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)
Annual sold price in HG3, 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 (116 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in HG3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 21,442
Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for HG3.
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Harrogate HG3: frequently asked questions
Is Harrogate HG3 a good place to live?
In Harrogate (HG3), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,529 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (12 of 12 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 HG3?
Recorded crime in Harrogate HG3 runs at 17.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Harrogate HG3 safe?
Crime in Harrogate HG3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harrogate HG3 runs at 17.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Harrogate HG3?
Homes in Harrogate HG3 sell for around £485,529 on average, based on 564 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Harrogate HG3 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harrogate HG3 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (883 of 21,524) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 391 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Harrogate HG3?
There are 24 schools in Harrogate HG3 (21 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Harrogate HG3 any good?
Of the 12 Ofsted-rated schools in Harrogate HG3, 12 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Harrogate HG3 a deprived area?
Harrogate HG3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).